Have you ever felt that you are not loved by your parents???

Philippines
March 18, 2010 9:23pm CST
Quarrels between children and parents are only natural but have you ever felt that you are not being loved by your parents? I once felt that they don't love me... when I was a kid. When I was still small, I was very sensitive. It hurts my feelings if my parents don't understand me and I jump into conclusions that they don't love me. I even planned to run away from home because of it. But it's a good thing I didn't actually do it. All these happened when I was a kid and now I realize how silly I am when I was young. I'd like to hear from you myLotters if you had ever felt this way when you were still a child.
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• Canada
19 Mar 10
Honestly I sometimes do. And I know this sounds...whatever...but it is true some of the time with my parents. Im not exactly the most loved in my family. My parents call me a b!tc#, etc and Im constantly being kicked out. I hate it but what can I do? I feel kind of dumb for soem of the times I thought my parents didnt like me because it was pretty stupid (didnt let me stay up late lol) but for the most part its pretty legitamite when you get slapped around.
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• Philippines
19 Mar 10
wow! I'm shocked... me and my parents quarrel... but not like that...
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
being a daugther i've never felt that my parents wasn't love me even do my father married again he always do hes responsibility to be a good father for us. i consider my father as a good image in our family.......... the best thing you do is try to talk your parents and ask them why they are treating you like that.
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• Canada
19 Mar 10
And I hope you never do bestylish. It sucks but soemtimes it just happens. It does make it better for those who dont live like that to remind them that life really isnt all that bad. Ill try to talk to them but knowing my mom shell just deny it all. She dosnt seem to think shes doing anything wrong and that Im the one that always in the wrong here.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Yes, I also experienced that. I also felt that when I was a kid. The funny thing was, the feeling was good for one day only. The next day, the feeling was gone. I think, it's normal for kids to feel that way, especially when kids commit mistakes and get angered by their parents.
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
I agree with you.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Mar 10
As far as I am concerned, I think I never feel that I am not loved by my parents. My parents ar ethe persons who are usually ready to help others. So to their children, they will try their best to give them as they can. I think my parents me so well in my younger days,even now, I still feel so good.I love my parents so much.
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Yeah I can see how much you love them.
@arunthvf (55)
• India
19 Mar 10
i never thought like that i love my parents and they love me more than me. each and every thing in my life is given by them they live for us. we should obey and love our parents. we should fulfill there dreams. we may have small quarrels between us but it will be of silly reasons we should forget all that and be happy with them...
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@mhaibless (210)
• United States
19 Mar 10
Hi... I felt the same way too when I was in highschool. My parents are very strict when it comes tom friends and my studies. My Mom never wants me to join my friends outing every weekend. At that time, I feel like, I'm alone and never feel any love at all. But when I was in my first year college, they giving me the freedom more than I expected. They let me decide on my own and be responsible with all my action. Now I realized that during those times I felt that I am left alone, is the time they loved me the most.
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Thanks for sharing!
@tsurjan (25)
• India
19 Mar 10
many a times they do not understand me,and i have to do things their way but this does not mean that they dont love me.its only that they know world more than me and they dont want me to suffer because of my foolish decision.and finally i do realize that their decision was right
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
I have also realized it.
@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
20 Mar 10
Well, my dad hit me over the head with a board when I was five years old, my parents stole my bicycle and sold it (they did not need the money), my mother stole an item from me when I was a child that was very important to me when I was child just because she wanted to do it, my pets were sold for money for food, and I became very sick when I got married (my mother did not approve of my wife so maybe something was put in my food). In addition my grandmother never ever kissed me or gave me a hug. She told me that she did not love me. Yes, I wish that I had a lot of friends and family to love me. It is awful to feel unwanted.
@khaezi (1001)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Yes..my parents are separated since I was four years old..I happen to live with my grandparents from that day on..I often feel that they don't love me and not even care at all..well I think it's normal especially with my situation..
@RobtheRock (2433)
• United States
19 Mar 10
I was raised by my grandparents and was spoiled. So, no, I didn't feel unloved by my parents. I just got upset that I couldn't get everything I wanted. Now I look back and I'm glad they didn't give me everything I wanted. It prepared me for future hard times. I didn't think they understood me and I did run away once. But I ran away to the home of a very wise and religious man, my uncle. And I agree, I was very silly when I was young.
@phoenix8606 (4942)
19 Mar 10
hell0! yes, I have felt that way many times after some quarrels with them, and when they shout me, i really think that they don't love me, because they don't show any understanding to me, they just shout and shout and especially when I was younger, as a kid, my father whipped me very often when I have done something wrong!
@scja16 (322)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Well actually I did when I was young. Back then my father normally always says bad words against me, cursing me and that was really horrible experience. It was like a nightmare with no escape and because of that I run away from home and now I am old enough to face him but you know what happen? he changed when I was not with him. He changed from being a bad parent to a good person and until now I am still try to see if he is now a good parent. But one thing for sure I will never do such horrible things to my kids. but of course I already forgiven my father because I can not change the fact that he is still my dad. God bless
@mackiejp (374)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
Parents are misunderstood most of the time, much as we are misunderstood by them all the time. But, when you become a parent to your kids, you will know why your parents tried their best to make you a better person, not only for your own goodness but for your children too, if my parents didn't do something to correct me when I was a kid then perhaps, I am no good as a mom to my kids now. I never felt that I am not loved by them ever since.
• Bulgaria
20 Mar 10
When I was a boy I had quarrels with my parents but it's actually normal.I'm proud of my family because they taught me to be determined,faithful and strong-minded. They always support me. Before we moved in G.O. we(me,my brother and my parents)had lived with my grandpa and grandma.Maybe it would sound stupid but I've never been kissed by my grandpa.I know how important for the kids is to know they're loved..Fortunately I got the problem over and everything is fine.
• United States
19 Mar 10
Hello Bestylish, In this world, I sometimes wonder if we should start offering "parenting courses" for adults. Back in the old days, it was easier to tame and raise childern because family was a huge factor in any culture. IT IS still today but as the culture trend moves on, youngs are movivated and sometimes PRESSURE by society to act a certain why and because of this, sometimes many DON'T FEEL LOVED by their family. I admit at times I yelp and complain to my parents that they DON'T tell us they love us at allll and always comparing us to other family, but in most asian culture, parents don't really tell their kids that they do. It's quite a sad story and can be argue both ways. We need a way to teach both children and parents how to communicate with one another and break this invisable barrier.
• United States
19 Mar 10
I know that my mother, grandmother and aunt love me for sure because I am their blood, but my step-father is another story. I know he loves somehow, but I'm really sure. I guess he has a strange way of showing that he loves me if he really does.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
19 Mar 10
As a child I was certain that my father loved me. I couldn't be sure about my mom because she was never in my life and I was raised from very young by a step mother. I know for a fact my step mother hated me and still does as shes even told me.
@bren_yrra (354)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Having loving parents is one of my greatest blessings in life and one of the things I will be forever thank of.They may not be showy to much but I can feel how much they care and love me.As I grew up I learned more to appreciate them because they have loved me with the best of their knowledge and ability.I committed many mistakes and I did have weaknesses but through their love encouragement and trust in me, I was able to overcome those challenges during the my elementary to college years.They are not perfect and there were times that I don't understand them but as analyzed the situation, I learned to be emotionally matured and developed to be a broadminded daughter.On the other hand, there are times that some children don't feel they are loved.Whatever is the situation,I think it's a matter of good attitude and not having high expectations from parents.We should appreciate what they know on how to express or show their love to and care to us.In the first place, we should be the one to show our love for them. Happy mylotting!
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
I think we feel this once in our lives when we rebel towards our parents or if they disagree to what you want. I have to admit I thought of this once but never again since I do see the love that they have for me will never change. No matter what you do or where you are, our parents will always love us.
• India
19 Mar 10
no..no....... friend Dont try hate the parents Do you know our parents is a "GOD" If you hate your GOD, you lose your truth, your own faith, your good virtue. So always love your parents and don't worried more about any matter for which they told you and give the little lecture, this is good for us, we can do better in and be strong in difficult situation.
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
19 Mar 10
when i was a kid i was very naughty. and each time i was punished i became more convinced that i had been adopted ( which is obviously not true).