Post #2184810

That's karma. Feel more clever than those who came before, find new ways to make the same root mistakes, curse the kids for not being _grateful_, not understanding _our real struggles._ No wonder kids check out, decide to sell themselves, drugs, some sort of "favors" while giving a fat middle finger to the 'rents and "can't/don't" have **time** for them. I was that kid. So were my parents. And theirs. The parent still in my life is bitter, angry, narcissistic. And after some hard life lessons, I realized how **blessed** I am. I caught glimpses of their trauma. One day a simple blurted truth and refused to speak of it again. And I suffered the same trauma by their hands. And I understood. Forgave. Loved anyway, from afar, when necessary. And now. Now as the light dims in their eyes, I realize how most actions, beliefs were from their own trauma. I recognize the impossible choices that had to be made. And I **am so fucking grateful.** Because it was still hard. But just a little bit **less worse** because of those impossible choices. And I see your bitterness, probably from some sort of trauma. I wish you healing. **Especially** if you have kids.