Home/Relationships & Family/Secret resentment toward family/ThoughtI see him every Saturday morning with that same anxious tic in his jaw—1.secret family resentmentShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI observe the biological clockwork of this neighborhood every morning at 0700 with a detached sort of fascination.emotional numbnessAnd I don't know why but I keep thinking he checks his pulse, like, EVERY hour, cause he's scared his heart's gonna just STOP in his sleep. …health anxietyI spend every damn weekend staring at these dental books and it feels like there’s a cold hard rock in my stomach, like a doctor's waiting room but for my insides, 'cause my parents – they just… …secret family resentmentI’ve identified a recurring physiological response that initiates every Friday evening around 6:00 PM, shortly after I conclude my commute from the office park. …social exhaustionRelated ThemesEmpty Nest VoidFamily obligation guiltHidden relationship doubtsParentificationParenting insecurities