Jeez man , this a slap down of professionally written common sense that if command followed through with , would do a lot for the status of our forces . Morale wins wars . I might actually consider reenlistment if this was the sort Army we were serving in . I hope this gets notice . Please deliver , based SMA Dailey . <| sep |> Nope . When you add your own touches to it , you ' re basically saying that your pride is more important than the National Anthem , and that ' s just selfish . It takes a bigger person to sing it normally and not try to advertise themselves . <| sep |> Technically yes , but as others have said there ' s more to it than that . <| sep |> You don ' t have to stay at home all the time . Judging by what you said , you are most likely in high school . There ' s a lot of possibilities for you outside . Go to a library , and pick a book about something you never knew anything about . Or search for homebased workout , and shake that stress away . You could as well try some after school activity , like chess or literature clubs . Or you could try local skate park . If you feel like you would rather speak with someone in person , seek your schools specialist . There are lots of ways your school can help you now . Also , if there is a misbehaving sister , you should tell your mom or step dad and make her have a talk with you in front of them . I know it could get a lot worse , but letting your parents know should help them to notice malicious behavior , and give it appropriate attention . And now , how to make your life a lot more fun ? Try this 1 imagine your life to be a game . Get a piece of paper , and write down your ultimate goals in life , e . g . getting a college degree , decent job , work out more etc . Now take another paper and make a list of things you should do to accomplish your ultimate goals . Make a schedule for every day , and stick to it . When you do all activities on the list , treat yourself to something you enjoy , like a good meal 2 try some home based workout . You don ' t have to be ripped , but being fit should improve your self image and make you feel better all together 3 take baby steps . Every little thing counts if you want to change something . Remember how grand canyon was created . 4 talk , talk , talk . You can ' t expect anyone to know about your thoughts if you don ' t let them know . 5 be creative . Surprise your parents by doing all the chores and invite them for some board games . Invite your siblings as well , have fun and strengthen the bonds 6 Care for your family , they will care back 7 If you don ' t have a pet , get one . This should give you a feeling of responsibility and friendship . Plus , running your fingers trough the cat ' s or dog ' s fur is said to cure depressions , so give it a try . I wish you all the best , and don ' t worry . Everything will be ok