"Are you okay?"

One night, while I was still in 6th grade, my mom and I were watching TV, she evetually asked if I was okay. I said," Yeah, why?" She had told me that the school guidance counselor, who was also my friend's dad, was worried about me because I have been acting different. I just wanted to say "Duh, Mom. You and dad are separated. I don't get to see my brother and sisters as much anymore. I have no one to turn to. Do you think I am going to act different?" I didn't however. Why can't parent just tell? It is sad to say that the guidance counselor says I have been acting different and my mom didn't even notice.