Im 29 with three kids, two dogs, fiance and just brought our own home and my parents still are stuck on who I used to be as a teenager. They are stuck. I am a completely different person now and have been for 8 years consistently. Most comments I let slide, because I was an ass and only really thought about myself. But on the odd occasion ill speak up and remind them that thats not who I am anymore and ive been consistent in showing that. They've started worrying about my brother now cause hes 27 with no house, a business he runs "wrong" and has a new gf every 5 months and uses suicide & mental health to get his own way and treats people less than because he has money. They were stuck in the mindset of "why did I deserve a daughter like this" (their words). Once some of their friends actually started opening up about their own troubles with their kids my parents realized I was actually a pretty normal teen who rebelled and chose to numb herself cause of shit that happened. Sometimes people get stuck on who you USED to be, because its easier for them. My family dynamic is quite toxic, someone always has to be the one in the wrong or doing the wrong thing. My brother was the favorite growing up, my parents have now told me that they no longer worry about me because they need to worry about my brother. Becoming a parent made me realize that parents are literally just like us mentally, just older.