I got the emo glasses in middle school, because I'm allergic to the nickle in metal frames. As I recall, I got beat up for them. Now everyone says how cool they are. Bah.
I guess it's normal to want friends who enjoy life... it's normal to do this when young, not whine and be sad.
depends on your definition of normal. Im only 24, I never went through a whiny stage. guess for some of us life makes us tough early on.