Can we just⌠normalize teens loving their parents? Like obviously youâre not obligated to if your parents are shitty, but damn, I love my mom. Sheâs there for me all the time and sure we have rough patches but honestly sheâs the greatest. Like. We need teens to know that they donât have to hate their parents just cause.
It must be nice to come from a nonabusive family. One that doesnât traumatized every emotional interaction to the point where you drive away any sign of love as a form of manipulation because thatâs all that you were raised with. đ¤ˇââď¸
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but loving ur parents is already normalized and its the kids w/ abusive parents that actually have to deal with misunderstandings and ignorance from others regarding this topic.
Hey there, Iâm talking about the trope where itâs seen as super uncool to like your parents that was literally pushed on teens through the media since the culture shift in the early 60s. The post has nothing to do with abusive parents. I was abused as a kid and honestly if the trope where teens have to hate their parents to be cool died, then kids with actual abusive parents would have an easier time recognizing abuse this has been a psa
âif the trope where teens have to hate their parents to be cool died, then kids with actual abusive parents would have an easier time recognizing abuseâ
Teen with abusive parents: I hate my parents
Teen influenced by society: Me too mine are the worst
The takeaway for teen 1: This is normal and itâs supposed to be this way
The takeaway for teen 2: My friendâs parents are like mine
The takeaway for any adult listening: All kids who complain about their parents are just being rebellious
