Just A Thought…
How did you feel in your teenage when your parents often reminded you of their sacrifices, like your mom giving up her career and your dad working hard to provide for you? Did you appreciate their efforts or did it annoy you? And now, do you find yourself expecting your kids to appreciate your efforts in raising them up? ♥️
@VintageLatika i really appreaciate them for doing a wonderful work and without their sacrifices i wouldn't be here.
Sometimes i feel so burdened and guilty for not giving them the life they deserve too, it makes me feel bad even though they never ask ANYTHING.
Since i have limited resources, all i do is pray fot them and their health and hope for better days 🥲🥹❣️
@VintageLatika Well, all what they said back then gave me a template of what they expected me to do: bow down and accept unconditionally (and without questioning) to all what they said and did.
For a while, I did. I was deeply religious, fanatically conservative and thought God would shoo me away were I to so much as protest.
All that changed when I realized they don't have the answers to everything, that they themselves don't understand the quirks of their religion, and that their expectations from me are not my own expectations.
After all these years, decades actually, I'm still unlearning the complicatedness of the mess I was brought up in AND it's been a rollercoaster ride so far!
I hear you !!! And I can understand the confusion…I am sure you will be able to make things right and will be able to live in harmony ♥️ Sending much blessings ♥️
@VintageLatika Thank you for saying so! At times, that is all I need to hear! <3