I Love My Family

I do love my family.sometimes i think too much.I'm tired and feeling drained.I have a son who is 20.We argue too often and he is critical of me.It leaves me wanting to isolate and move far away.I feel so angry tonight and underappreciated.Just over it all kind of mood.

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

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...