Love, but on their terms

It's a draft, written for some time.

Parents: " I don't understand why you are upset, we gave you everything."

Child:" Material things? That's not all I needed."

Parents: "what do you mean? We provided shelter and food , are you saying we are bad Parents."

Child:"No........."

Parents: "But that is what you are implying. We gave you food, education, life,love, but you are still ungrateful."

Child: There it is again, the gaslighting and emotional invalidation, you say you care for me but you don't listen when I speak. "

What do you see?