My parents don't understand me. What should I do?

Parents tend not to understand their children as they get older because the child is becoming more independent and wants to make their own choices while the parent continues to want to help protect them. The best solution to this is to keep an open dialogue. Most parents are not "stalking" you by asking questions about your life, but genuinely interested. Speak to them while you are not feeling a strong emotion, discuss calmly the things that are needed to be discussed.

They probably understand you more than you think, but maybe there are certain aspects that they don't understand. Ask them if you can have a weekly family meeting to discuss your differences, likes and dislikes.

You need to open a line of communication. Express yourself in detail. Be receptive to constructive criticism.

You don't think your parents understand you? Why do you think that? Maybe you should try to interact with them more maybe go see a movie together or just talk when was the last time you actually talked with your mom

At first, let them know it. Even if sometimes you don't feel like they do, they care and they love you really really much. If you speak calmly and explain how you feel I'm sure they will listen to you and understand.

Try talking to a different adult. Maybe a teacher or school counselor? They understand more than you might think. It releases so much stress.

Try and tell them how you feel in any way that you can, a letter, recorded tape, a video, among others

They understand you, they just don't want to show that because of a specific reason, but they are your parents just talk them and it might turn out that they understand

It's good if you can sit them down and talk to them, tell them how you feel and how you would like them to treat and understand you better.

It is important to meet in the middle when it comes to parents and their children. You have to be brave and tell them what you need to tell them, family is there for essential support and they need to understand what is going on especially if it is important to the children. You need to face them and tell them what you are thinking and feeling, sometimes it requires a great amount of bravery.