You need a reality check - you're placing blame on outside factors (like your parents) for not being where YOU'd like to be in life. Owning up to that is the f

You need a reality check - you're placing blame on outside factors (like your parents) for not being where YOU'd like to be in life. Owning up to that is the first step toward recognizing how incompetent you are at being happy. I used to be a moping ball of negativity myself once upon a time - it just doesn't work. Sooner or later you have to recognize that the way you are isn't working and take steps to change that. Today sounds like a good day to start.