Your Relationship with your Parents

I have a good relationship with my parents, but I guess it's more of a superficial kind. I would never confide my personal thoughts or feelings or goals to them. Sometimes we'd talk about political or social issues, or about a movie, but nothing really personal. My dad has a way of shooting down anything that he doesn't like or agree with, and he seems to live vicariously through me. My dad is very controlling, and there are some personality flaws that annoy the hell out of me. I think I would have been happier if he doesn't try to direct my life, and we'd have a better deeper relationship.

I'm closer to my mom, but I love both my parents. But we've never been big on displays of affection. I've never told my brother or parents that I love them, and they've never said the same to me, although we all know we love each other. Just the thought of saying that to them makes me cringe. I cannot do it, and I'd be embarassed as hell if they say it to me.

An interesting question is - if your parents weren't your parents, would you still love them? For themselves, as people.

Jam it back in, in the dark.