Teen Angst Analysis

Every teenager argues with their parents. But for me, it went past the 'teen angst' — My mom and I just didn't get along. For years I dealt with it, thinking that this was how things were. Eventually, after one particularly terrible fight, my mom told me to move in with my dad. I was ecstatic. I had wanted to move out for years but never said anything because I knew it'd be more trouble than it was worth. In some ways it still was, but even though it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, I'm glad I went through with it. It taught me to stand up for myself, to keep fighting for what I wanted, and it made me a better person.

One of the greatest things to come from moving in with my dad was the fact that I was able to learn how to speak for myself and stand up for what I wanted. Being so shy, it was hard for me to tell my mom that I wanted to live with my dad. After I told her that, she put up a huge fight. It seemed that all she wanted was for me to be with her, regardless of what I felt. Learning how to respectfully speak my mind, has made me a more confident person. In many ways it has brought me out of my shell. I've found myself participating more in class, and …show more content…
There was a ridiculous amount of fighting and court dates. It was hard. I had never had to deal with any of this before and didn't know what to do. There really was nothing I could do. During all of this, I was very confused and uncertain of my decision. I didn't know if I wanted to go through with it anymore. There was so much tension between everyone and I just wanted it to be over. Giving up and moving back in with mom would make that happen — but at what cost? Looking back on such a short period of conflict, it was absolutely worth my decisions. Since then I have been much happier and more enjoyable to be around. It made me realize that going through with what you want, no matter how hard it may be, is worth it in the