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Originally Posted by Angel of Bedlam
Being a parent is a life-long, and many times, unfulfilling job. I am so sorry that you're being treated so poorly and feel so awful. Your children will grow in time to become more appreciative. Is there a way to express how your feeling without being condemned for it? I think it's important for you to tell them your feelings, you're clearly struggling. Maybe try writing a letter to them? It'd give you a way to organize your thoughts, and then that way you'd be able to be heard without the chance for them to interject and turn the discussion into an attack. Hope this helps!
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Thank you for sayingwhat you have about the lifelong thing. They will always need you, even though at this phase in their lives, they are rather selfish, which is pretty typical of the age group. I've been through bringing up 2 kids - now out of the house and with my other two, 11 and 13 I am not looking forward to the older teen to early 20s phases. I know how I was and I know how they will be. it's not you it's part of their becoming adults. Thing is, there are very few 17 yr olds out there that don't think they are a heck of a lot wiser than they really are.
I know this doesn't help but just remember it's not that you are not needed, it's the pulling away phase they are going through and it's natural and a good thing.