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How do you deal with resentment toward a parent who “did their best”?

Similarily to you, I only realized in what kind of situation I was brought up in by the end of my 20s. My father was emotionally distant/avoidant (suffered a difficult childhood himself, my grandma ap…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/22/2026
Being forced to become smarter than them because they are dumb as hell

Being forced to become smarter than them because they are dumb as hell — My Indian parents turned out be really really dumb. Their problem solving skill is terrible. My father is the worst, he is a utter brainlet. All he does is work all day. No socializing, no nothing. Ju…

r/AsianParentStoriespost3/12/2026
The early signs and red-flags to look out for with a covert narcissist.

1. they have a story for everything. and I mean everything. "did you know my grandpa built this walmart?" "my sister in law owns (insert cake chain business)" "I sat in (insert well known tv star)'s h…

r/NarcissisticAbusecomment4/5/2026
I Finally Did It.

>I look back at old pictures of myself and cringe at what I used to be. Same. And I'm increasingly realizing that the "no regrets" "seize the day" mantras that people spout are clear indicators of be…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/8/2026