As sad as this is going to sound, especially since I am a 49-year-old grown-ass adult, I got into a really bad fight with my parents last night. Without getting into all of the gory details, my Dad asked me a question and then proceeded to talk down to me after I gave him my answer. My dad is a good guy but like so many of his generation, he almost completely lacks any self-awareness. So when I told him that he didn’t need to talk to me like I was an idiot, he asked how he should talk to me about this situation. Unfortunately, I am TERRIBLE at confrontations, especially with my parents, and I said, “Not shittily” (is that even a word?). At that moment he turned, told me to leave, and stormed off. Attempts to talk to my Mom while I walked out also did not go well. Let’s put a pin in that last part and come back to it in a bit.
Since we are the same age I understand some of what you are going through with your parents. If you ever want to talk about it I’m always around to listen.
I hate you’re having a tough time with your folks. Even though we are thousands of miles away and never met in person, you’re still an incredibly important friend to me. Know that I’m rooting for you to gain some kind of peace, however that looks like for you.
Since we are the same age I understand some of what you are going through with your parents. If you ever want to talk about it I’m always around to listen.
I hate you’re having a tough time with your folks. Even though we are thousands of miles away and never met in person, you’re still an incredibly important friend to me. Know that I’m rooting for you to gain some kind of peace, however that looks like for you.