LMK what y'all guys think
I just need to vent and maybe get some perspective.
I’m 17, and lately I’ve been feeling like my voice doesn’t really matter in my family.
There are times when I have to make a decision, and my parents will say they’re “giving advice.” But if I don’t follow what they said, they get frustrated or disappointed. It makes me feel like it wasn’t really advice—it was more like a command.
When I try to share my opinion during conversations, they sometimes say things like, “What do you know, you’re just a kid.” That usually makes me go quiet right away. It feels like I’m expected to just agree with everything they say.
When we argue, I try to explain my side based on what I’ve observed or what I think is right, but then they say I’m being disrespectful and hit me with, “Is that how we raised you?” That line really bothers me, especially because I actually grew up with my grandparents for most of my childhood. My parents mostly supported me financially and were only around during holidays.
It just feels frustrating because I don’t think I’m trying to be disrespectful—I just want to be heard.
Is this normal? Or am I just overreacting?
I’d really appreciate any advice or thoughts.