It is also helpful to ask yourself why you are avoiding your parents and what you hope to accomplish by avoiding them. Understanding your motivation can help you understand how to best move forward.
If you live with your parents and your situation at home is abusive or intolerable for other reasons, then you may also consider reaching out to family or a school counselor to help you find other living arrangements.
Break or bend this rule if they’re asking questions that might lead to reconciliation. Listen before you respond.
If you don’t have a lock on your door, put a sign on the door asking people to keep out or at least knock first.
If you must ride with your parents, keep your headphones on for the whole ride.
