I\'m 16, born in Britain but have strict Pakistani parents. I loved life till I reached around 12 years old and everything changed. I was always brought as a Muslim since birth and do love the religion still. However I do not believe in my parents cultural rules and teachings. I feel trapped and cannot escape. It is taught as if I should be ashamed for being a woman and ashamed for everything I need. I should hide tampons, hide my underwear and hide my body only because my dad says so and my mum only listens to him. I want to embrace the fact that I am a woman. I want to be able to wear as I please and talk to who I please. I\'m not allowed out much at all and the rules for clothing I have are crazy, which is why I hate summer. Short sleeves are not permitted apparently. Everything must cover my body apparently. I don\'t have any free time because I should be cleaning, cooking or praying in my dads opinion. My mum says nothing to my dads rules and I hate it. I have no one to talk to which is why I want to join this. I want to speak to people in the same situation as me. The only thing keeping me alive is the thought of university in 2 years. I\'m trapped.