resentment

Many people have close relationships with their parents — in fact, some consider their mother or father their best friend. But that isn’t always the case.  There’s a less fortunate narrative: Some people hate their parents. They don’t just lack that connection or disagree with their parents from time to…

For six years, I walked hand-in-hand, step-by-step with another. For two of those years, I was happy (mostly). For two of those years, I was confused. And for two of those years, I was resentful. The relationship started out as any other: curious, hesitant, excited, and nervous. But we finally…