how do i learn to let go of resentment and rage?
i’m 17, still living in my household. i have 2 loving and severely emotionally immature parents. they had completely loveless childhoods, with no one to truly guide them. when things are good, they’re great. and when things are bad, they’re horrible. my parents have done and said so many awful things to me since i was a child, such as name calling, putting their hands on me, escalating situations far beyond what they really are, convincing me i was a horrible person for most of my childhood from ages 5-13, family dynamics completely falling apart due to one disagreement, and and just not caring about my emotional wellbeing whatsoever. they’ve also done horrible things to each other in front of me. accused each other of cheating, put their hands on each other, constantly being at each others throats, insulting each other. it’s such a difficult situation right now, they provide me with everything and more physically but i still feel so empty because i discovered they do not have the ability to meet my emotional needs, no matter how many sit downs and talks i have with them. i feel so exhausted. i always used to be the one to try to put my family back together but now i just don’t care. i feel so much rage and resentment inside of me when i look at either of them even though i love them endlessly. i need to know how to let go of this burden so i can live the rest of my time in this house in peace. i need to know how to let these things and future things that may happen roll off my back so i can just fucking live without all this pain mentally pilling onto me. i feel like im carrying it. even though none of it is my responsibility
Posted Jul 9, 2025, 6:12 PM UTC