Tuesday, August 16, 2011
How did you deal with understanding your parents after your adolescents?
At the risk of sounding immature I'm reaching out to others who may have some insight. I just turned 31, a newly wed and a professional. For a while I have been the one in my family to be better at understanding that my parents are human (I'm the oldest of 5) and through my mid and late 20's my parents relied on me for emotional support. Needless to say I didn't really have a whole lot from them in terms of their understanding of me as a teen, b/c in a cultural family children were expected to follow and not ask questions. But being the black sheep that I am, I have been able to cope with them not agreeing with me and moving on with my life how I wanted, I completed graduate school, marrying someone not of their choice (they would of wanted a cultural marriage) and becoming a professional. I get it, they must of did something right if I am able to be at least that strong to move on and even despite their resentment of me being a little more liberated... they still counted on me for emotional support and help with my younger siblings. The part that is almost too hard to swallow now is that I am expecting my first child and my parents show disinterest. The subject is often changed or they only speak about it when I ask pregnancy questions. I am a bit jealous of those who have parents who "can't wait to see grand babies". At least my husband and his parents are supportive and excited. Talking to my parents about my feelings and what I need doesn't usually work, the expectation is that I move on and talking about feelings isn't well received with them. I am just looking at trying to minimize the hurt I get from their disinterest, what are your experiences and how did it help?
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