Home/Relationships & Family/Secret resentment toward family/ThoughtI sat there tonight while they did it again. My parents were gushing over that... project...secret family resentmentsibling jealousyShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooi was sitting at dinner tonight with my mom and dad and it was just so quiet like i could hear the clock ticking in the hallway and the sound of their forks hitting the plates and i just looked at… …family obligation guiltstood there tonight, like, while everyone was raving about my painting, and I just felt so totally EMPTY looking at it, you know? …emotional numbnessI was back in the room today, watching the clock tick down while that thing... …workplace pretenseI sat in the corner of that gallery tonight watching Diane work the room, and I felt that old weight in my chest again.comparison spiralsRelated ThemesEmpty Nest VoidFamily obligation guiltHidden relationship doubtsParentificationParenting insecurities