Bearing The Burdens

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From the first day we got this assignment, thoughts of how to start this and what I would say ran through my head nonstop. The only problem was that none of my thoughts were running together. This is so complicated how can a person feel so strongly about both sides of this topic. I want to say yes that my parents help me with my decisions by setting expectations for me. Yet I want to say no they are a hinder because they push and push and push and it seems like no matter how hard I try it’ll never be good enough for them. I guess in my prospective my parents expectations mean a lot to me but still cause a burden on my decisions.
I’m one of those people who hate when other people are disappointed in me, especially my parents. So naturally when I do something wrong my parents give me the guilt trip and I feel they are disappointed in me, making my life miserable for at least 3 days. That makes me so mad, I feel like crap and I don’t want to do anything! Maybe them making me feel bad is their way of keeping me out of trouble. If I didn’t have them always pushing me and keeping me in line, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Granted I am still quite confused about my life but I’m also still young. Living is all about making choices, both good and bad.
I’m also one of those people that when someone does something to upset me I get even, or want to rebel! So when I’ve had enough of my parents pushing and nagging, I either get mad, want to sleep forever, or just cry nonstop. I hate not being able to make my own decisions. When I do and they are wrong I feel like I’m stupid and a failure. I wish I wasn’t treated like I was five. It’s so hard to make everyone happy.
I guess the only way for me to make a choice on where I stand with this is to say that I love my family and friends, I want to be treated with respect but let it also be known that I am still young. I’m only human and I’m going to make mistakes but that’...