Stuck in a slum house because we are ‘refugees’, per my father

[Rant/Vent, Advice OK]

So there’s war in the middle east and we have fled my city (dubai) due to many bombings. We came to another city in the mean time, except my father is keeping us under a strict dictatorship. We are living in a one bedroom flat infested with cockroaches (5 people and a dog BTW) because according to him we are ‘refugees’. Yeah we are not the safest but calling us that is crazy.

He only wants things to go his way and dictates anything we want to do. We can’t leave the house if it inconveniences him, which leaves us hungry at times. The place we’re at didn’t have pillows or sheets or blankets. We bought some stuff finally but the blankets still are bad.

I have my final exams in a month. This is my one chance to get the hell out of this shitty family and country. But I can’t study here. My father blasts music and Instagram reels 24/7. Everyone in the house is in one room making noise. There’s bugs everywhere. I’m under mental distress because of this, how my father treats me, and the reality of bombings in my country.

I can’t do this. I’m so tired. I need to get out. I wanted to leave this country but they won’t even let me do that, they are saying they must stay here, and me wanting to leave without them is selfish. Guess what? I am a person with my own life and I choose to leave!!! I don’t give a shit if you want to die here, I don’t!!!!

But since I am a teenager… I cannot escape 💔 I have no money and my papers are with them. Pls reach ceasefire or I will go crazy!!!

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC

52
Loading comments…