I love my parents a great deal, but sometimes it’s difficult for me to communicate with them, as evidenced in today’s comic. I think it stems from the fact that in our family, we’ve never celebrated our success. It’s something I want to explore in greater detail within future strips…
Can you relate?
-Krishna
Sometimes I think my mom signed up for Facebook just as an alternate way to nag at me.
Seriously. It feels like I only ever get noticed if I do a chore *wrong*, all the times I do it right don’t *matter*.
My father and I had this sort of relationship earlier. He would try to tell me what I was doing wrong in my life or what I needed to do to do better in my life. It wasn’t until I finally put my foot down and told him each and every one of my successes since I moved out of the house that he realized that I’m not doing too bad, and he left me alone about it and our relationship moved to a better level.
Now that’s he has passed on, I really miss the old man.
I can relate at 110% Krishna!
While my father doesn’t use the phone unless he needs to call the hardware store, my mom takes care of the rest. Even if I’m in my 2nd half of the 30′s, I’m still her baby. She will always protect her two sons.
I love you mom, even if calling too much sometimes
(good thing she doesn’t read english 
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My parents learned early not to alienate me with nagging, because my response was always, “It’s my life and I’m living it the way I want to.”
I always figured I’d end up eating humble pie one day. Guess I’ve either been very lucky, or my folks were ok with my stance.
Absolutely am able to relate to this.
I love my parents and that is the reason I live away from them (Just kidding).
The moment I realized I cannot change for them and they should not change for me, I just have maintained an aloofness.
Ah the telephone … cause of … and solution to … some … of life’s problems!
My parents and I have grown past this stage of our relationship. Part of it is that they know my life is set pretty good, add that to the fact they know I would ignore them. My Dad was always good about not interfering or commenting directly. My Mom stopped commenting but sometimes when she pauses I know what she is thinking. Another thing that helps is sibling’s lives being a mess at times. Takes away the focus from me.
Great strip.
My father is emotionally distant. My mother – I was forced to put a restraining order on her to protect my children.
How do you have it bad again?
Krishna, i can totally relate to what you’ve expressed
My “paise” on this:
Good Parents and a close knit family steadfastly focus on us to improve. This myopic viewpoint creates stress in the individual, as they always seem to be exaggerating our faults and ignoring our virtues.
It just means they care. The fact that its obsessive is lost on them
Krishna, i can totally relate to what you’ve expressed
My “paise” on this:
Good Parents and a close knit family steadfastly focus on us to improve. This myopic viewpoint creates stress in the individual, as they always seem to be exaggerating our faults and ignoring our virtues.
It just means they care. The fact that it’s obsessive is lost on them
Oh! They ain’t gonna stop even after kids get married or what!
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