Did you have a good relationship with your parents? Why or why not?
By flor1n
@flor1n (234)
Romania
4 responses
@southernpixie (741)
• United States
27 Dec 06
When I was a teenager, I fought with my parents a lot. But as I've gotten older, I've learned to appreciate them more.
2 people like this
@prashanthg (111)
• India
2 Jan 07
I am glad that I have a very good relationship with my parents. They have always given the freedom and constantly helps me in learning new things in life
@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
1 Jan 07
I don't have a good relationship with my parents...
The major reason is this...
My father is an abuser... He abused my mother, myself and 5 younger brothers and sisters for years. What ended up happening when i was about 4 is he decided i had to take care of the kids, while he locked my mother up in a room with him 24 7. I had to learn to cook, clean, take care of the kids and more all by myself. 5 kids for a kid to take care of is not an easy task. The only time he would come out of his room was to yell and scream that something wasn't good enough.
When my mother finally left him she still expected me to be her maid and nanny... I found the man of my dreams, fell in love, and moved out. She then began asking me every day to come over and clean for her, help the kids with stuff, babysit while she went out for free and pay her bills... Well, when i couldn't afford it, i was selfish...
After a while i went completely broke and said enough is enough, you have to learn to take care of yourself and your kids. I started going on with my life trying to be a friend to her as well and she stopped talking to me.
I see this as she's thinking that i'll take care of her forever, and now that i have my own life she thinks i'm horrible. I don't need that in my life, and i know there's people with worse relationships with their parents, But i sure don't want anything more to do with mine.
Peace and love be with you and all those around you
Blessed be.
@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
1 Jan 07
If you can't get a long with your parents because they won't give you what you need hun, just let them be... Either that or talk to them about how you feel of your relationship... Either do something about it or let it be... That's the best thing you can do. Take care.