Home/Relationships & Family/Secret resentment toward family/ThoughtI’m sitting here in this drafty church and my cousin is up there crying his eyes out about his dad but all I can think about is the 405.secret family resentmentemotional numbnessapathy guiltShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooAm I the only one who feels like a total sociopath because I’m currently sitting in the third pew of a funeral for a relative I haven’t seen since I was ten and all I can think about is the 5:45… …family obligation guiltI’m sitting here in my car, the engine still ticking as it cools, and I can't get the image out of my head. …burnout denialI was standing there at my second cousin’s funeral—some guy I haven't seen since the Reagan administration—and all I could think about was how much I hate these fucking shoes. …family obligation guiltI am sitting in the back of this reception hall watching my cousin get married and honestly I feel like a total failure.comparison spiralsRelated ThemesEmpty Nest VoidFamily obligation guiltHidden relationship doubtsParentificationParenting insecurities