Entitled

Dear Mom and Dad, 

I should be entitled to choose my path as I am entitled to voice my opinion. 

I should be able to trust you as I trust my best friend. 

I should be able to say I love you as I say it to my siblings. 

I should be able to cry in front of you as I cry to myself. 

I should be able to tell you everything as I tell my close friends. 

I should be happy around you as I am happy around others. 

I should be, but I'm not. 

I will change that, with or without you. 

Sincerely, 

A lost daughter