• wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 months ago

    Add the extra layer of my mother not appreciating my interests and thinking what I now do for a living was a waste of time… And a dash of expecting me to somehow just be able to perfectly do chores they never taught me how to do when I was young. Yes, this is the first time I’ve ever mopped a floor at 17 years old. How the fuck is that my fault?

    • Prehensile_cloaca @lemm.ee
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      4 months ago

      As a child of Baby Boomers, they really never wanted an answer - they just wanted to complain about something. And they probably never wanted to be parents in the first place.

      • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        4 months ago

        God, it sucks to be a child of parents that never wanted children

        Like I get that it was the social expectation but c’mon, what the hell, you brought me into existence, and for what?

        • Shou@lemmy.world
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          4 months ago

          My mom aborted my brother because she didn’t want a son. I think it was for the best. She was a manipulative abusive pos to my sister and I. I hate to think how she would have treated him.

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            4 months ago

            :(

            That hits hard because if I wasn’t adopted, that was almost my fate. Guess I wouldn’t have known either way…

            But I’m glad I’m here, and I’m glad you and your sister are here. We can make this place better for each other. 🫂

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              4 months ago

              It really do be falling on our few generations, huh? Fixing shit? Guess you’re right. I’m glad you got a chance at life with people who wanted you. I’m glad you’re alright.