I love my parents very much--they're absolutely wonderful. Especially my mom. But there are some things that they do that I don't appreciate nearly as much.
My mom...
...doesn't believe in me. She supports me in most things I do, but she doesn't BELIEVE in me. She's very critical about my artwork which I appreciate and don't at times. 'Cause when I finally finish a piece I've put a lot of effort into and am proud of it, I really don't want the first thing to come out of her mouth be that the anatomy's off. stressed Of course it's off--I'm nowhere near a professional and I'm still working towards being better. Can't she comment on something else?
...doesn't listen to me. She will, but then she'll form her own opinion of what must've REALLY happened and completely drop what I just told her.
...(and I really hate to say this one since it's so cliche, BUT...) doesn't understand how I interact with my friends and doesn't understand my relationships with other people. She gets the surface stuff, but she just can't seem to grasp some things about me and them.
My dad...
...is a pervert.
...believes and supports me, but I don't think he sees what's really there.
...is trying to write a story, and none of us know how to tell him that it's complete and utter crap.
...isn't the best father. I love him to death, but looking back, he could've been a better father to me and my brother.
...can't handle my brother. My brother has Asperger's Syndrome, and he just has difficulty dealing with him.
I still love them, don't get me wrong. They've been fantastic to me in so many ways. These are just the ways they've been... a little below average. sweatdrop