tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post561729554507970964..comments2023-03-25T05:59:06.550-07:00Comments on inspire - Opening your presence: Call y'er mumVanessa Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06147840385968556263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-82379116514113318982013-03-16T17:24:50.722-07:002013-03-16T17:24:50.722-07:00I actually used to really struggle with my parents...I actually used to really struggle with my parents. We had such differing viewpoints and I was ready to cut them out of my life forever. But I had the chance to run away to college, and shut them out for awhile. After a few years, I was able to reconnect and realize how much I actually valued the relationship, despite how many issues we had.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516500957750641895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-53002781197224424502013-03-15T11:23:54.454-07:002013-03-15T11:23:54.454-07:00Yes it was OK, but now that I look back on things,...Yes it was OK, but now that I look back on things, the problems were hidden from me. It was like a house of cards and then it all fell down.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-83790500251954526372013-03-14T06:44:33.261-07:002013-03-14T06:44:33.261-07:00Nooooo! That is terrible. It must take such a str...Nooooo! That is terrible. It must take such a strong person to have to parent their own parents. What happened before the 10 years, was the relationship ok back then?Vanessa Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147840385968556263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-12963994392496528972013-03-14T06:43:45.500-07:002013-03-14T06:43:45.500-07:00It really does change doesn't it. My relation...It really does change doesn't it. My relationship with my parents became super strong during my illness. We now see each other once a wek and talk every second day. I am so grateful to have them in my life.Vanessa Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147840385968556263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-46641330176452336402013-03-13T09:22:17.595-07:002013-03-13T09:22:17.595-07:00Unfortunately I have been parenting my parents for...Unfortunately I have been parenting my parents for over 10 years because of a series of bad decisions they made, and a gambling addiction, and now their financial situation keeps getting worse. Although I love them, there is no respect, only anger.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233889027045530752.post-21282890160637017112013-03-13T07:55:04.907-07:002013-03-13T07:55:04.907-07:00I have always been fascinated with how our relatio...I have always been fascinated with how our relationships with our parents evolves over time in the way that you describe: first adoration, secondly embarrasement, then respect. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com