Teenage Fatigue

I generally am a pretty happy person.  Well, maybe not but I can usually keep my disatisfactions to myself.
But I've been having a really rough patch lately.

Have I mentioned I have 3 teenagers?

Since the oldest #1 son is off living the high life at college I can't complain too much about him, as I'm not dealing with him on a day-to-day basis.

It's the other two alien life forms living in my house.
Yes, I called my beloved children aliens....deal with it!

Because afterall, that's what teens are....aliens.
The hormones have overtaken their brains and bodies, turning them into people I don't know anymore.
And most days, that means people I would really rather NOT know!

And it's just to the point where I can't even say a word to them without being demeaned in some way....either with a look, a sarcastic tone, a negative put down.
I've.
Had.
IT!

It's parent abuse.
It's got me depressed.
And I just want to run away.

I find myself thinking as I'm doing a chore around here, why the hell do I even bother?
Doing their laundry.....why do I bother since they'll just dump it on the floor.
Cooking meals....half the time they say they don't want to eat since it's something they suddenly don't like.
Cleaning up after THEIR dogs.....it's easier just to do it because I am tired of fighting with them to do their chores.
Why do I go through all the hassle and trouble to coupon and shop strategically so I can get the things they want and not go broke in the process?
What does it get me?   A snarl, an eye rolling, a put down.

Yes, they KNOW everything and I'm just a pitiful old stupid woman who's ready to be wheeled to the nursing home.

When school lets out in the afternoon, I spend the rest of the day/evening avoiding my own children.  

Yah, I know this phase will pass but please, can it pass a little faster?
I just don't get why mothers have nervous breakdowns when they become empty-nesters!
I'll be the mom throwing a block party the day the last kid pulls out of the driveway headed for college.

Ok, I'm done with my depressing babbling for now.
Time to go get a spoon and seek out my only true friends, Ben & Jerry.....

Sluggy