Home/Relationships & Family/Parentification/ThoughtSometimes you find yourself standing at a laminate counter at three in the morning, scrubbing congealed grease off a stovetop that isn't yours.parentificationfamily obligation guiltsettling regretShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooSometimes you just find yourself scrubing dried orange crust off a counter at 2am and you wonder what the hell happened to your life. …parenting insecuritiesI scrubbed the congealed grease off the stovetop again tonight, the third time this week, the third time.anger suppressionIt’s not a big deal but I’m actually losing my mind over a frying pan. …secret family resentmentBut the kitchen… I swear it’s a living diorama of their culinary exploits, a biohazard tableau that materializes within hours of me last making it spotless. …anger suppressionRelated ThemesEmpty Nest VoidFamily obligation guiltHidden relationship doubtsParenting insecuritiesSecret resentment toward family