Recently, I had a pretty tough therapy session, and having it days before writing my article, it doesn’t take too much deductive reasoning to guess what I wrote the article about. I was angry. Now, try to imagine that I have been reticent with regard to my parents for many years. Decades actually. I probably mentioned this before, but I used to ridicule people who were stuck in that place where they still hated their parents. Not that I adored mine. I was just indifferent and quiet about it.
I feel you, buddy. You know, as a friend, and fellow "survivor", anytime you want to bounce things off someone, feel free to call or visit. Also, if it's any consolation, after I just couldn't take anymore of my bullshit ("it's just a flesh wound"), I finally surrendered and got my life together at age 57. So you still got time! The best is yet to come...
I love your style, Billy. Writing style, how you introspect, etc. I hear you, the 'there was no manual' excuse is the most lame thing I've ever heard from a parent or caregiver. I say I never hated my parents as an adult, but when I was a kid, I wished they'd disappear. They didn't, but I did realize early on that they were so afraid of getting it wrong with me, that they got it all wrong. I can laugh about it now.
I feel you, buddy. You know, as a friend, and fellow "survivor", anytime you want to bounce things off someone, feel free to call or visit. Also, if it's any consolation, after I just couldn't take anymore of my bullshit ("it's just a flesh wound"), I finally surrendered and got my life together at age 57. So you still got time! The best is yet to come...
I love your style, Billy. Writing style, how you introspect, etc. I hear you, the 'there was no manual' excuse is the most lame thing I've ever heard from a parent or caregiver. I say I never hated my parents as an adult, but when I was a kid, I wished they'd disappear. They didn't, but I did realize early on that they were so afraid of getting it wrong with me, that they got it all wrong. I can laugh about it now.
Lots of subject matter to ponder in this gem. Thanks Billy.