Student Exchange?

HELP. EVIL EXCHANGE STUDENT.?

• Ive asked this question before but HELPP So we got this exchange student in August from spain. she has turned my sister into someone i dont even recognize. She screams at me, tells me im worth ****, calls me lazy, says "**** you" all the time (my exchange student) i try to tell my mom, and my mom says she'll talk to them but she never does. other times she tells me to fight my own battles. They make fun of me constantly, tell me im worth nothing, says im lazy and dont do anything to help out. it's not true. ive never felt like this in my life. Im only 14 and idk what to do. I want to call the exchange student coordinator person RIGHT NOW and tell her what my exchange student is doing to me. I cant talk to anyone about it , i cant tell my mom because she doesnt believe most of what i say. Im crying typing this because tonight my exchange student and my sister barged into my room, screamed WE HATE YOU, told me i was probably masturbating because i have no life, and i was lazy. help me, please, who should I talk to, WHAT SHOULD I DO? :( and my mom is always on their side, i have no one to turn to. im a girl btw. okay thanks :(( sorry this was so long...

• Answer:

  First of all, try to see why they might say you're being lazy. There's no excuse for name calling and how they're treating you, but something has caused them to call you that particular name. Maybe they noticed you making a mess, or they had to clean something you left undone. Regardless, their behavior is unacceptable. Is your mother usually more responsive when you share concerns with her? Sit down quietly when she isn't busy and be honest about how it's affecting you. Sounds like more than just a little teasing, so if she is allowing them to harass you, maybe there's another adult you trust like an aunt or grandmother you could talk to. If your mom respects them, they could talk to her for you. Sometimes an adult is more open to advice from another adult. If you're desperate, I can understand you wanting to tell the coordinator. But the problem probably isn't the exchange student, because a parent is responsible for what they allow in their home. If that isn't an option, maybe you have to stand up to both girls and tell them ok, whatever... and act like it doesn't bother you. Don't let them see you upset or crying. Sometimes bullies stop when they see they're not upsetting you.