Isn’t it hypocritical that if you’re a “successful” child it’s because your parents did a “great” job raising you, but if you’re a “failure” it’s your fault?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that your parents guilt you into how much they’ve chosen to sacrifice, yet you didn’t choose to sacrifice your childhood?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that you’re going to therapy to heal and change from the trauma your parents inflicted upon you, yet you’re expected to continue to have a relationship with them?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that if you’ve experienced emotional abuse from a boyfriend/friend everyone tells you to leave, but if it’s family you have to endure their abuse because “family comes first”?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that even though you’re telling and showing your parents how much hurt they’ve caused you, they refuse to try therapy?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that parents expect you to respect them and empathize with them, when they refuse to reciprocate?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical for your parents to expect to have a close relationship with you even though they are a mirror copy of their own parents who they don’t have a close relationship with?
Because your parents will never change.
Isn’t it hypocritical that if your parents try to go to you for comfort and emotional support you can give it to them, but they can’t do the same in return knowing how valuable it is?
Because your parents will never change.
The sad and honest truth is
Your parents will never change,
but you have to change
heal
and decide
If you can continue a relationship with them
Put boundaries in place for yourself
Knowing that
“My parents will never change”.
-Raveena Kay
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