Family members seriously irritate me?

[Pvt]

I've heard it's been linked to depression, though I'm not sure why I'm experiencing these odd feelings when I've hardly suffered from it. Being around my friends is fine, but ever since the middle of this year, the thought of even having to interact with my immediate family has frustrated me to no end. I began spending more time in my room, became more irritable and found myself getting yelled at on a daily basis.

I have no idea why this is happening and it's honestly upsetting me. I mean, they're my family for goodness sake, they should be the ones closest to me and yet I find myself seeking comfort from my friends instead. Even now as I'm visiting my grandparents who I love dearly and have hardly seen at all this year, I find they're starting to irritate me too which is only making me worry more.

Has anyone else experienced something similar to this? :sad:

 

[Silatuyok]

I think most people go through this at some point (or many points) in their life. It's a part of changing, growing into your own person, developing your own values, habits, belief systems, etc. Perhaps you need some time away, to build your own life apart from your family members.

 

[jaim38]

Yes, I'm closer to my friends than to my aunts, uncles, or cousins. I pick my friends based on factors such as values, interests, and/or personality, so we have something in common. But I don't get to pick my family because...well I was born into the family. No choice here. The uncles, aunts, and cousins that I happen to have might or might not click with me.

 

[Marc7]

A family member stresses me because i don't have a job and that person wants me to get a job. But the the problem is I'm not motivated to apply and follow up with jobs. I don't know if it is depression or if something else is wrong with me. Another problem is I go a program and that person wants to get out and go to school or boces but I don't have the motivation to do homework and projects.