Dreams.

Parents suck.

Adjusting to living at home again is really quite a challenge.

Just like a minute ago my dad tells me (because they're going away for the weekend) "We dont want anyone staying over, and we dont want you to stay over at anyone's without clearing it with us first."

I'm back in the child's safety seat...Why do they have to try and control my life...? Cant they just let me live it the way I want it...? I can understand that they want me to be a certain way like all parents would want their children to be...but there's a point where they should see that their children arent theirs to control, but are just there for them to love.

I understand its coming from a good place, so I didnt get angry and talk back...but its still very frustrating. I'll be mature about it and talk to them later. I mean, okay, I can understand not allowing people staying over here, but why cant I stay over without them approving of it? But I dont get checked on at res?

I know that question pops up in a lot of people's minds...something is bizzare about living under your parents roof. They somehow think that because of that, you relinquish all freedom? Damn, they're like nazi's with their "best interests" for me in mind.

This is going to be one helluva talk I'm going to have to have with them. Will they listen? Lets hope so. I think I'm being completely logical and rational, and that 'protecting' me by not letting me do stuff is just absurd. I know they want me to learn from only good experiences...but that wont teach me everything. No wonder why I'm so sheltered, I never get a chance to experience the bad side of things on my own. I know they exist, I just dont get to see them...which to an extent is good, and I know many people who would want that...but I'm not one of them.

I'll embrace the pain, and the hurt and transform it into knowledge. I'm not an emotional weakling, I'm a strong person who can take what the world gives and turn it around into something positive. I love my parents for protecting me...but I dont need to be protected from pain, or else I'll never learn how to deal with it.

posted by Bradimon @ 6:24 p.m.