You know, my parents were always pretty distant when I was a kid. Their jobs kept them super busy, so I spent most of my childhood with my grandparents. It wasnt like we were struggling for money or anythingmy parents just put their careers above family time. Because of that, I actually became a lot closer to my grandparents. They were always the ones to support me, cheer me on, and help me through life.
When I turned eighteen, I inherited two flats, which gave me the perfect chance to show my parents I could hold my own. I sold those flats and used the moneypounds, not a small sumto buy myself a house in the city where I was going to university. Throughout all that time at uni, my parents remained strangers really, and honestly, I just got used to them not being around.
Sadly, during my studies, my grandparents passed away, and that left me feeling even more detached from my parents. I couldnt help but feel that they hadnt really contributed much to raising me, and our relationship was quite hollow. Because of that, I found it difficult to make time for them, just like they hadnt made time for me when I was younger.
At one point, they complained about not getting a share of the money from those flats, but I didnt feel any obligation to give them a penny. In my eyes, they hadnt been there for me when I needed them most, so I started putting my own needs first for a change. When they grumbled about me not having enough time for them, I just brushed it off. Id learned from them, reallywork and my own wellbeing came first, just like it did for them all those years ago.
So, when they moaned about it, my reply was usually, Ive not got time, Im working. Honestly, I thought if anyone should understand the demands of a career, its themthey set that example for me growing up. Focusing on my own life and goals became my way of dealing with their absence and finally putting my own happiness and fulfilment first.
