I don't normally blog about personal matters, but I just experienced something new that I feel needs to be shared - my dad insulted me a couple of minutes ago. He laughed as though I'd find it funny, too, and I tried to force a smile, but I was just taken aback. It may have been unintentional, but it was still upsetting.
I've grown up with amazing parents. They've always been supportive and caring, and now that I'm older they give me quite a bit of freedom. I think I only realized this blessing when my father dropped down a bit on the totem pole of fatherliness and insulted me.
I have friends who are constantly criticized by their parents and insulted in more explicit ways. I can't imagine what it's like to be in their position - how do you figure out what's right when your parents are never pleased with you? I respect my friends even more for staying true to themselves when others doubted them. I've never come up against that, but it seems that
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