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Hang in there they get so much better around 16, at least all 3 of mine did. I would just intentionally be cheerful, sing in the car, around the house drove them crazy but also would make them laugh. It's just a rite of passage no reason to let it bring you down too.
My 14 year old is usually always sour but it has reached a crescendo this summer for some reason. No matter what I say or do, there is usually some type of confrontation. Yesterday she asked me if she could help me unpack (we just moved). I took her up on her offer and we were putting shelves on the bookcases. She started moaning and groaning since placing shelves can be a frustrating process and she has no patience for anything. I bit my tongue and had a neutral face. She then proceeded to get into it me over "what I was thinking." The whole process resulted in a massive temper tantrum and she pounded upstairs. Her frustration with the shelves transferred to me and made me into the bad guy. She was in a sour mood the rest of the day. I can't win with her. Then again, she does have a history of behavioral problems so that probably magnifies her "sour" mood.
I would say to just have patience and not get into with her. Easier said than done but that is all you can do. If she is blatantly disrespectful or abusive though, there should be consequences.
My 15-year-old is the same way, but thankfully not all the time.
I read somewhere that every house with a teenager also needs a dog so that somebody will be happy to see you when you walk in the door.
By coincidence, I'm sitting here with my own 15-year-old. I read your post to her. She laughed and asked when we were getting a dog. I feel pretty fortunate that for the most part she has a pleasant personality and is easy to parent. I was much more difficult at that age.
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