I hate it how when I'm going through something really difficult and everyone just tells me that I'm strong and talks about all the "good lessons" I'm learning. I don't want to be strong. I'm 19 years old. I'm a CHILD. I shouldn't HAVE to be strong all the time. Just for once I want someone to say "hey, nobody should have to go through what you're going through, especially not at such a young age. I'm sorry your parents are so immature and irresponsible that you have to basically parent yourself." Insfead of praising me for being independent, I want an adult to say "I'll help you through this, just relax and enjoy being young." I'm a very independent person but it's not by choice. I'm so independent because when I rely on others they screw me over, mess everything up, then leave me alone to clean up the mess they made. I don't want to be independent all the time, I want to be able to rely on someone without them letting me down.