Teenage love can suck pretty bad

created by kaytay
(idea) by kaytay (2.3 mon) (print)   (I like it!) 1 C! Mon Aug 21 2000 at 0:24:37
There are two people in my life, one living under my roof, who are so completely taken with each other that they cannot see past thier raging sexual compulsions. We will call them Adam and Sheena (since those are their names). Adam is my brother, age 15, while Sheena is his girlfriend, also 15 although a month older and a grade ahead in school. They met about two years ago at the skating rink of all places. This was back in the day when Adam wore nothing but Jinco Jeans and everyone thought skating was the coolest thing to do. Sheena is a chearleader from Hamilton. They somehow ended up together, and are STILL together to this day. But their relationship has been absolutely nothing but a pain in the ass to everyone involved. They argue, scream at each other daily, throw things, and every wall and door in the basement has a hole in it from when Adam lost his temper yet again after one of his arguments over the phone with his beloved Sheena. They have been keeping track of how many times they've done it, and I was recently informed that they average twelve times per weekend. How do they manage to be so busy between all that fighting? Anyway, here's what happened today...

I answered the phone around three o'clock; it was Sheena calling from her work, asking for Adam. Adam and his drug-addicted toothpick-sized buddy, Jim, were out and about and I had been told to keep quiet about it. Sheena burst into tears, saying Adam had given her bruises while they were fighting last night, that he was going to ruin her life. She became hysterical and her boss ordered her to go home. Of course I had to go pick her up since her parents were back in Hamilton. I got to listen to how much she hated my brother the entire way home. "So why don't you break up?" I ask. She gave me the most offended look and asked "Why would I ever do that? I won't let him get away from me that easily." AHH!! The things that must be going through those kids' heads.

(idea) by Sudderth (2.1 y) (print)   (I like it!) 1 C! Mon Aug 21 2000 at 0:46:36

Perhaps I'm just old fashioned, but whenever I see a phrase like "had given her bruises while they were fighting last night" it's my sense that the relationship should end immediately.

Abuse is serious stuff. Although they may not be willing to break out of this senseless cycle, a responsible adult must intervene. It's that, or risk this pattern of behavior escalating.

I apologize for preaching, but I feel very strongly about this. Again, this is hitting we're talking about.

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