I am sure my parents love me, but the things they do just make so angry and depressed! First of all ive just turned 17 and they still smother me by not letting me go out when i want to ( My dad lets me when hes in a good mood i.e rare cases, and it still requires such an effort and convincing). He also wants me to do very well in school ( for my future), but he also wants me to help him out for his business and at home (chores), he would give me no free time at all if he could. My dad has had a troubled past with hardships, so my family try to just let all his temper tantrums go, but sometimes i just can't! He is over cautious and he has been having trouble with work and stress as he has a back condition, so i try to not argue with him ( he had to quit his job cos of the stress and back pain, thats why i agreed to him getting a business ). My parents surely love me, they get me everything i need but they sometimes act like they have spoiled me and given me everything, my dad tells me that hes bought me everything ive asked for (not true) everytime we have an argument ( even though they haven't even given me close to what average kids have,but i never tell them that i dont want to hurt their feelings.) They always compare me to other kids whose parents have literally treated them like slaves for their whole lives and he wants me to be like them, but i cant. My parents say real bad stuff to me when we have arguments, (sometimes i may be at fault) but they say sorry later. Thats what makes it hard for me, they love me but their actions dont reflect that for me, ( it may seem good to them) but its not to me, and i feel like im going to waste away in despair if this continues. They even want me to never live alone so i can take care of them from now as if they were some what disabled! I want to move out in 2-3 years but i dont want to make my parents who have loved me and cared for me in their own righteous way sad BUT i dont want to be sad and not enjoy my life and not acheive my dreams, some one help!!