Teenagers

I just don't even know where to begin. They are just so dramatic and difficult. There has been more tears shed this week in my house from Brittany since I don't know when.
These days you just don't know how to approach them with situations, you hear of all of these bad things they will do to themselves like cutting themselves, suicide and what about girls having there boyfriend kill the parents. It is just so crazy these days, Maybe I watch too many Lifetime movies but you have to think of this stuff every now and then.
You wonder am I being too strict, harping on a certain situation too much???
Last night after Brittany had her melt down, I tried to talk to her and she refused. So I went to my room and got paper and an envelope and went to her room and told her that if she did not feel comfortable talking to me she could write me. Today when I was looking for my drivers license I found a envelope and a 3 page letter in my purse from her. She did address some things that were bothering her and I wrote her back and addressed them with her. I felt if she wanted to write me and felt more comfortable talking to me that way I would continue to leave the lines of communication open that way.
This was probably not the best way to handle it, but at the time she was so upset she was not going to talk to me about anything. And I felt if she did not express her feelings somehow she would just hold it in and we all know that is not good. Teenage girls are so emotional ( I know because I have been there) and most of you reading this have too.
If you have any suggestions please let me know, If I could send her to Dr. Phill I would. You know he would tell her and me what we are doing wrong and how to fix it.
Love Ya,
Amy