Why so sensitive?

Maybe I'm just a very cold person, but I'm getting a little fed up with people always getting upset or offended by what another says. Last i checked it was America and we had the freedom of speech. I wouldn't say that I'm the most popular guy, but i know a lot of people and i find it extremely funny that others are so caught up in what someone said. A perfect example of this is a friend of mine telling me that they don't get along with their parents and they hate that their parents always have something to say, hello that's what they do. Older people naturally think they know everything and there is nothing wrong with that because we will do the same when we get older so deal with it. You cant stop anyone from voicing their opinion at anytime no matter what they have to say and its only an opinion so its neither right or wrong only a point of view (lol). I feel as if some feel as though they're the only ones going through it and that's so not the case you just handle it very differently. When children get upset they stomp around and pout as adults we should be able to deal with our emotions accordingly. Don't get me wrong some people get off on seeing others hurt and suffer which is wrong but by acting as a child you are giving them exactly what they want which comes off as weak. All I'm saying is its 2010 PPL......its time to grow up, get your emotions in check and stop feeling sorry for yourself.