@thecuriousmaverick: We were connected by biology, an obligation to love each other, but not depth or meaning. I think I figured out the problem: The problem is we still see them as parents… and they see us as children. You see, when we’re young, our parents are our superheroes. You were hungry, they fed you. You cried, they soothed you. Any problem you had, they fixed it. So we forget they’re human too - they’re flawed, make mistakes, and carry pain from their lives. On the other side, they keep seeing us as kids who can’t take care of ourselves. When I told my dad I wanted to quit my high-paying job, he wasn’t supportive. And it really bothered me… till I realized. I was seeing him as a parent who “should understand.” He was seeing me as a child who “should be safe.” But we’re both just human beings, with fears and flaws, looking out for each other in different ways. The first step in healing my relationship with them was this: Seeing them as people. And asking them to see me the same way. Maybe that’s the step you need to take too.

Soundarya Balasubramani 💫

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