Further to my thread in the BooHoo section... and without going over it again...

My parents continually let me down in the most painful ways. They have done for... well, I've been more aware of it since I met Shel 4 years ago and started seeing them how they really are. Unless I am living out their ideas for me, they seem very angry and continually make hurtful comments, and actions, against me.

I know in my head what I need to do. I don't know how to do it though. Possibly just not call them, since they never call or visit anyway... but then, theres in my head that they don't know that I don't want them to call, so they could call, but they don't. It hurts, even though I don't want them to call, I want them to want to. Make sense?

I just want them to want me to be happy, I want them to see my happiness. They don't, they haven't, and I suspect that it'll be a long time before though do, if they ever do at all.

Words of wisdom! I know you are all so clever and wise!


I guess I could have also posted this in the Buddhist section, since I'd really like a Buddhist perspective if anyoe has one because I feel like theres something in Buddhism that will help me I just am not an expert so I don't know what...
Anyway I do want a few different ideas so doesn't have to be Buddhist KWIM, but please remember that any reference to trust in God isn't really what I'm after