I try to do anything I can for my parents but it never seems to be enough

DEAR DEIDRE: I TRY my best for my parents but nothing I do is ever good enough for them.

I am a woman of 22 and still live at home but they tell me off and speak to me like a child.

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I am a woman of 22 and still live at home but my parents tell me off and speak to me like a child[/caption]

They expect me to help around the house, which I am happy to do, but it is never right. My brother is 21 and never has to do anything. If my mum is out, my dad and brother wait for me to come in from work to cook their meal.

I work full-time, doing shifts, yet my dad constantly says it is not proper work and his job is a real job and far harder.

When my mum is upset, she comes to me, as she says I am the one person she can trust, the rock in her life.

I can’t afford to move out and I do not know what to do.

DEIDRE SAYS: Pick a quiet moment to tell your parents it is unfair to expect you do to so many chores when your brother does nothing at all.

Suggest a rota for sharing everything equally between you. My e-leaflet Standing Up For Yourself will help you stick to your guns.

You can expect both the men to kick up a fuss, and your mum is clearly not used to being assertive.

But stick firmly to the point, do not get sucked into rowing, and you will find it is effective.

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