Is it normal for parents to isolate a teen?

Asked by mayratapia_ (371) December 29th, 2009 from iPhone

I’m 17 and instead of being able to go out to party, go shopping, have fun, I am always stuck at home because my mom makes up an excuse of why it is I can’t go whether it’s because of chores, which I do anyway, or just something she needs. My best-friend’s birthday passed not too long ago and she didnt let me go. Sometimes I feel like I die faster this way. Are my parents over protective or am I over reacting?