Our Parents

Parent to Child: " Ok, now you exist, and I'm not entirely sure why, though it is related to my feeling like my life has no meaning. I may download many of my issues into you, through genetics or otherwise, and that may cause some damage that you'll have to repair...for A While. Let alone the time it takes to really realize and unpack all that I've done to you, since I didnt beat you, and really how bad can childhood be if one wasn't physically abused on some level?

Also, Ill likely never think I did anything but 'tried my hardest', so I wont be open to any kind of criticism on this level.

Happy Birthday, now blow out your candles."