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I don't trust my parents, like AT ALL. They're overprotective and they just won't leave me alone. That's funnily ironic since they don't even care about my life except my education and academics.
I clearly see them being indifferent on their faces when I talk about my passion, which is music. It hurts to talk to someone who is not even interested in my life. On the other hand, when I mention (I swear) only A LINE about medicine (my current course), they could go on for minutes and gave me a full length lecture. I can't stand it. I understand their enthusiasm but why the different treatment? I swear whenever we end our talk about education/academics, I always feel empty, despite their excitement when talking to me. I often ask myself...
"Would they even care about me if I don't take some science-y course?"
"They probably won't even bat an eye on me if I don't meet their needs."
"Nothing connects us together. Nothing. It would be better if I move somewhere far from home for a few years."
Also, I come to realise they never teach me about kindness. Growing up, I had this mentality that kindness is a sign of weakness. Now I feel really foolish for it and I really wish I never had that mentality. They would always teach me to reach the top and never fall down. They do tell me, "Not everyone is as fortunate as us." at times but that does not justify as 'teaching me kindness'. So now I'm not and will never take most of the advice they give me.
They also stereotype people like dropouts and delinquents, and I feel like cutting my ears off hearing them insulting these people. Just because they're successful doesn't give them the right to look down at them. EVERY TIME we talk about crimes etc, they (mostly my mom) says, "People who do these are probably delinquents bla bla bla...". I lost count how many times I want to scream "SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH! PLEASE JUST SHUT UP!"
And there's my dad, who still thinks I'm a child. He never lets me do things by myself. I hate it so much. I know he's already 30 years older than me but that doesn't make you smart at everything (excluding regarding life).
My family is a religious family, and they'll force me to perform prayers when possible. I gradually did them by my own will but they have to keep insisting me for years. I'm 19 now and they're still doing it! Okay, firstly, YOU DON'T HAVE A GIVE ME FUCKING REMINDER BECAUSE I AM AN ADULT AND I DO REMEMBER MY DUTIES PLEASE STOP! Secondly, I have the right to do whatever I want. I don't fucking care about your dumb etiquette. I don't care about your 'do this or you'll leave a bad impression rule'. I wish to remain my faith in my religion but their insistence just made me sick of it.
I do love my parents and I do want to be the best for them. But I guess that's not going to happen soon. I'm glad that I grew to be rebellious to my parents rather than being their marionette.
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They want the best for you, so they are steering you towards a good career in science.
Artists and musicians rarely make good money. Sometimes they do, but you have to be the cream of the crop.
Scientists and engineers, on the other hand, make a shit ton of money, even if they aren’t very good at their jobs.
Them not talking to you about artsy stuff is their way of discouraging you from wanting to make a living at it.
Go talk to your friends about that kind of stuff. Your parents don’t have to share every single interest you have. Their job is to try to help you secure a good future for yourself. Maybe their efforts are misguided, but they do love you.
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