Your parents .

Being one of us - a teenager, that is - is one of the most difficult times in our life. ''No, you have it easy right now'' is what parents seem to be saying all the time now. But, see, I don't think they understand what's going on in a teenager's life. They were teens once too, but I doubt they remember exactly what it feels like to be us. Our parents are in a difficult time in their life too, believe it or not.
See, they have to handle a job and in this economy that's not easy. Then they have you. Their teenage child, who is going through all these changes and problems in their school life and social life. Having thoughts that are painful too their selves and others around them. There's been so many times where a close friend has come over to me and said ''Sarah, I don't know what to do anymore. I'm so depressed and hurting...'' and I've sat them down and explained to them, ''That's normal for you. You're a teenager. You're going through all these changes, school drama, etc etc etc.'' and more to make them understand that it's okay.
That's something your parents have issues doing.
They have problems sitting down with you, and just talking. About what's wrong. About how you are, how you feel, a lot of things. Some are scared to know what goes on in your head, others are so curious and worried that they'l go through your things, thinking it's easier than talking.
Point is, they're parents. They worry. They love you just the same, no matter what.
Unless they're.. Yeah.