<p>My parents have forbidden me to see my ex boyfriend. He’s a nice and smart and funny guy who is always there for me, but last year when he broke up with me I was devastated for months. They don’t understand that things have changed, and I’m trying my best to deal with this. Is there any way to make this easier? My dad called him this morning and told him to leave me alone and not speak to me again. He is one of my best friends, and I’m still a bit in shock.
Thank you! We’re both juniors in high school, by the way.</p>
<p>Not sure I, and many other fellow Confidentialians, are well-suited to answer questions about relationships etc hehe :/</p>
<p>Your parents only want what’s best for you. Probably saw how sad you were and how the broke up affected you, and of course don’t want to see their darling hurt again. But I know as a teenager, when you want to see somebody, you guys /will/ find a way.</p>
<p>Not saying that disobeying your parents is a good thing, nor do I condone it, but if you’re ready to continue a platonic relationship with this dude, what is stopping you from hanging out at school or you “just hanging with your friends” elsewhere?</p>
<p>It sounds to me like you are going through a hard time mentally, even though you don’t really mention it in your post. I am guessing that there is more to the story than your parents forbidding you from seeing your ex for the sake of him being an ex.</p>