overworked, overstressed, under-appreciated

[pruesangel]

ok so heres whats goin on...

now that school is out i am working atleast 8 hours a day which is alot for someone my age. im working 6 days a week and i never get to sleep in. on sundays i have to wake up early and go to church then after church i go and help clear land to build houses....i try to sleep at night and i cant because of nightmares about my past....and i cant seem to get enough sleep anymore...no matter what i do it never seems to be enough and my parents or my boss always want more of me....ive tried telling them i cant do anymore than what im doing now without hurting myself....they arent happy with that....i am the only 15 year old i know of that works a labor job 8 hours a day 6 days a week...and i dont know how to handle things to where i can try to get some more sleep every now and then...
im either at work at church taking care of the baby cleaning the house cooking doing yard work or clearing land so people can put up homes....
i dont know what to do....can you help me?

love
your sister
prue

[faithsangel]

Hey honey,

You say your only 15, are you working in the UK or the US as I know that in the UK when your only 15 there are tonnes of laws in place which limit the amount of hours, type of work you do etc...I don't know if they have that in the US to!

You are working very hard....I remember doing that when I was 17/18 (I was working 6am - 4pm and then 5pm - 8pm at night!). One thing you do need is plenty of rest! Have you tried explaining to your parents about how tired you are and see if they can help you at all (maybe lessen any chorse you do etc)?

Also you say you can't sleep due to nightmares etc, have you thought about going to see a doctor about this?? You'll be able to talk to them and they may be able to help you a bit!

I don't know what else to say really, I hope that helps a little!

Gem xx

[PiperHalliwellP3]

Hey!!

You should try to find out about labor laws in your state. Look them up, then show them to whoever wants you to work. Tell them that you can't do everything. You need a rest!! Sleep is totally essential. You need it. You will get burnt out, if you don't stop. Hope I helped!!

Kate <3

[pruesangel]

faithsangel,

i have seen a doctor about my nightmares and i have seen several therapists all they want to do is drug me up and i refuse. i dont want to be put on medicains, because if i do i take the risk of later getting addicted to them.

other than that you helped and i thank you.

PiperHalliwellP3,

i thank you to...with both of your advice i think i have a plan now...im not sure what the labor laws here are but i am going to look them up and try getting some more time back to just be a kid and do things i wanna do.

THANKS!

love always and forever,
your sister
Prue