Okay, I have an issue: I have issues with communication b/c I'm scared too. And I'm 16, which is really serious. Today I helped out at a track meet with the long jump/triple jump, and I forgot to tell my parents, so they grounded me. As I was just sitting on my bed, thinking about my current situation, I came to the conclusion of why I have had issues with my communication skills. I've made two attempts to tell my mom, but she just got annoyed and told me to just open my mouth more. That is kinda part of the reason why my communication is so bad. Does anyone have some advice on how I should approach this so that my relationship between me and my mom can heal our bond and get better with talking to one another?