Dealing with old pain requires confronting internal demons
“M
y wife is outraged at my parents. She blames them for not preparing me for life and holds them responsible for the suffering I’ve caused her by struggling to make a living. She told me that I need to let them know that they let me down. She’s always wanted them to be held accountable.
“I recently gave in to her wish. I sat my parents down and told them exactly where they fell short with me. I told them that their neglect has caused my own family tremendous pain because I simply wasn’t properly prepared for adulthood. My mother started to cry and my father kicked me out of the house for upsetting my mother.
“I told my wife what happened and she said, ‘Well at least they know now.’
“But honestly, I don’t think it accomplished anything positive. My parents are hurt and I don’t feel right about doing this to them. I think they did what they thought was right at the time. They’re good people.”
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