Is it normal no interest in continuing relationship with parents

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They never hit me, never called me names, they bought me lots of stuff, even though I only asked for a GameCube when I was a little kid.

It got really tense in the house when I started middle school because I would refuse to go. We argued but eventually they gave up, and put me in therapy even had me on meds.

I'm not mentally ill, I just didn't wanna go and knew my parents would give up.

When I was 17 I dropped out entirely for 4 months straight, I decided to go back on my own and rode my bike to school every day the rest of that year and all of senior year.

I'm 25 now and have moved out and they email me and I've stopped responding.

I never feel good after an interaction with them. My dad just likes to talk, and my mom asks me endless questions and is hyper emotional.

I hate the pressure of being their son and how much they value and validate themselves on keeping a relationship with me.

I stopped wanting that like a decade ago.

They're not bad people, but I really would not mind if we never spoke again.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    6 years ago

    I have siblings I love and talk to.

    And I began to make a strong effort to improve my behavior when living with them. I recently got sick and was there a month.

    I just don't know if I have to wait until they die, or can just start being myself right now.

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