"Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you become."

Trust me, you won't guess who any of this is directed at.
To about 5 people:
I don't know what to say. I help all I can, but still nothing. You insist that all is well and tell me don't worry. Of all people to tell not to worry makes me want to be able to do something about it more. But it's out of my hands when I'm expected to know what you're thinking or what you'd like me to do about it. I want to help you, but some information or something would be good. I honestly can't express my feelings to you without having you blow up in my face. Even if you don't you'll still contest it. But you know how I feel, most of the time.

To 1 out of 5:
But what I hate most is when you try and guess what's wrong and are so off the mark it's not funny. And then you press for more information and it makes me want to scream. Sure there have been plenty of times when I've wanted to walk away, but you pull me back, refusing to let me go.

To 2 out of 5:
Thank you for always being there. But really, I'd like to help you when you're upset, but you won't let me, or you'll pretend that there's nothing going on.

To the other 2:
Really, you have controlled my life thus far and I would appreciate very much if you stopped. If you accepted that I am me, and I know what's best for me, you would leave me to my own devices and let me work out my own problems, and work out my own mistakes.