I Love My Family

Dear Mom:

I'm sorry you feel under-appreciated. That was never my intent. It's just that... well, you don't seem to understand me or even want to. I guess our relationship has been complicated for a long time. The funny thing is, I often feel like you don't even realize it... like you're oblivious to it. You think I am ungrateful, that I push you away, that I don't connect with you. But, I feel the same way about you. To be honest, I don't think you even really know me, what I am going through, or even who I am. Oh... I know you will say I can always come and talk to you. But, I just don't think you are that interested in listening to me. And, then when we argue... well... I admit I (sometimes) take it too far. But, I wish you could recognize you're feelings aren't the only ones that count.

I wish things could be different between us. Maybe one day they will. Possibly they won't. It's hard to say. But, Mom... I love you. Don't go away. Please...

Don't worry the older you and he get the smarter you will get in his eyes. Once the world kicks him around a little bit and he finds out that life is not always fair. He will see you in a different way.

yeah things are so different.I would never have spoke to my mom or dad the way he speaks to me.I talked to him about respect and he just doesnt know what I'm saying.Like I'm talking gibberish.He thinks he needs to teach me things.Its something like a stage I think.i shouldnt let it get to me so much.But it does hurt.

No.. you don't love your family "too much". Though it's hard to separate, your love for them is not directly related, or the cause, of what their performance and actions are. By loving him, you will be there when he (finally) needs you to turn around.

I feel the same way sometimes.

That's too bad. Maybe it would be best if he found a place to live. If he wants to act like a spoiled little brat then he can do it somewhere else.