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Absolutely. I can understand why you feel sort of guilty, but try not to be too hard on yourself. You can't help how you feel, y'know? Being around either of my parents for any extended period of time can make me really depressed (which is a bit rubbish, seeing as I live with my mum!) but all you can really do is try and cope with it. I've had to accept that being around my dad will put a bit of a damper on my mood and make me feel rubbish so, because of this, I only visit him when things are going well for me personally and for shorter periods of time.

I guess it's just about working around it all and doing what you can to make sure you're ok at the end of the day.

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That makes sense :).  I mean, I know I can't control the feelings, but I just feel really bad.  I heard her talking about my sister and she was like, "Is she ever happy?  She's always in a bad mood."  Made me start crying because it's just so frustrating.  I know it may sound like nothing to cry over, but something bad had just happened, so I was already close to tears, and she just made it worse... lol.  So I just pretended to sleep, lol.

Oh well... I guess it's btoh my parents... the problems got so much better after I moved out.  I just wish I could truly enjoy being around them... :(.  Maybe when I get a bit older it will get even better.