I like my parents except they often try to shame me into spending more time with them, which is ironic because they complain about how their parents do the same thing.
by Pink01I would have to say I don't love my parents and I never have. My parents in their hearts of hearts realize this. I have never been close to them. I can go months without talking to them. In fact my father and I have not heard each other's voices since the holidays.
I am a secretive person and my parents know very little about my life. My parents would have a hard time telling you basic things about me. I am not sure that my parents even know I speak French fluently to put in perspective how out of touch they are. I like it that way. I have been this way since I was a child. My parents know not to go snooping into my life and they don't ask questions because they won't get answers. They are suspicious of what I actually do but they don't ask questions.
I have always used them for money and that's all they really are to me. The way I treat them I don't deserve anything from them. Luckily they are very passive people and would do anything for me even though I would not return the favor. I didn't see the fact that I used my parents for money as abnormal until a psychiatrist a few years ago had a bone to pick with the way I viewed my parents. I was open that I used them for money and they went through my phone records noting that I did indeed have rare contact with them.
What are you parents to you?
What made you have such a cold relationship with your parents? I haven't seen my mother in about four years and I meet my father maybe once or twice a year. My parents got divorced when I was around four years old and I didn't really see my father very often. We're on ok terms but there isn't much contact or anything. I occasionally hear from my mother when I meet my sister. I'm on bad terms with my mother and she kicked me out when I was 18.
by anastaciaTotally estranged. Haven't seen my mother in almost 4 years and the last time I saw my father was a little over 2 years ago.
I think you've mentioned about this before. What happened? I'd like to hear.