1 00:00:00,633 --> 00:00:02,616 Lately, you've seemed a little off. 2 00:00:03,733 --> 00:00:05,666 Did you have a fight with your parents? 3 00:00:06,733 --> 00:00:07,883 I get it, I've been there too. 4 00:00:09,033 --> 00:00:11,116 Back in the day, my parents and I 5 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:12,683 used to argue a lot. 6 00:00:14,699 --> 00:00:15,583 When I was younger, 7 00:00:16,199 --> 00:00:18,666 I thought they nagged too much, tried to control everything, 8 00:00:18,783 --> 00:00:19,966 and didn't understand me at all. 9 00:00:21,866 --> 00:00:23,116 Like once, 10 00:00:23,500 --> 00:00:25,800 I wanted to join this outdoor summer camp, 11 00:00:26,616 --> 00:00:28,533 but they were worried about everything 12 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:30,133 and flat-out said no. 13 00:00:31,216 --> 00:00:33,083 I was so mad, I didn't talk to them for days. 14 00:00:35,566 --> 00:00:36,516 But later on, 15 00:00:37,416 --> 00:00:38,799 when I faced 16 00:00:39,666 --> 00:00:42,066 challenges on my own, 17 00:00:42,899 --> 00:00:44,500 I finally understood. 18 00:00:45,016 --> 00:00:46,166 They worried because they love me. 19 00:00:47,933 --> 00:00:49,299 They just wanted to protect me, 20 00:00:49,766 --> 00:00:51,000 to keep me from getting hurt. 21 00:00:53,033 --> 00:00:54,700 I remember when I quit my job 22 00:00:55,416 --> 00:00:56,816 and felt awful. 23 00:00:57,516 --> 00:00:58,299 I went home, 24 00:00:58,683 --> 00:01:01,116 and they had hot food waiting, 25 00:01:02,066 --> 00:01:03,600 and comforting words ready. 26 00:01:04,283 --> 00:01:05,483 That's when it hit me, 27 00:01:06,483 --> 00:01:07,166 they'd always 28 00:01:07,683 --> 00:01:09,466 been there for me, 29 00:01:09,733 --> 00:01:10,933 quietly caring in the background. 30 00:01:12,783 --> 00:01:14,299 I'm sure it's the same with you and your parents. 31 00:01:15,416 --> 00:01:17,316 Maybe they're just not great at expressing themselves, 32 00:01:18,266 --> 00:01:18,933 or 33 00:01:19,316 --> 00:01:21,000 maybe they see things differently. 34 00:01:22,133 --> 00:01:22,916 But one thing's for sure: 35 00:01:23,500 --> 00:01:24,883 they love you, always. 36 00:01:26,966 --> 00:01:28,833 Try talking to them more. 37 00:01:29,599 --> 00:01:31,166 Put yourself in their shoes. 38 00:01:32,133 --> 00:01:33,033 You might 39 00:01:33,416 --> 00:01:34,583 end up understanding them better. 40 00:01:36,383 --> 00:01:37,283 You're smart, 41 00:01:37,516 --> 00:01:39,633 I know you'll figure out how to connect with them. 42 00:01:40,683 --> 00:01:41,016 Alright, 43 00:01:41,599 --> 00:01:42,166 I'll stop now. 44 00:01:42,716 --> 00:01:44,466 I don't want you thinking I'm being too naggy. 45 00:01:45,700 --> 00:01:46,533 Just remember, 46 00:01:46,916 --> 00:01:48,166 whenever something's bothering you, 47 00:01:48,299 --> 00:01:49,716 you can always talk to me. 48 00:01:50,983 --> 00:01:52,183 We'll figure it out together. 49 00:01:54,066 --> 00:01:54,416 Bye for now.