Parent Child Relationship Issues: This story has been shared on Reddit by a 32-year-old user, who has been living abroad for the last 10 years. He comes to India only once a year to meet his parents. In the post, she has spoken honestly about her relationship with her father. The user wrote that he loves his father very much, but spending time with him makes him mentally tired and irritable, which also makes him feel bad.

incomplete father-son relationship

The user said that during his childhood his father mostly worked in the Middle East and came home only for a few months every two years. By the time his father returned for good, the son had gone abroad for his studies. Because of this, they were never able to spend much time together after their son grew up. Now, when they meet, the father tries to make up for the lost time by talking constantly.

'Father always keeps talking…'

In the post, the user described himself as a quiet person who prefers to be alone. On the other hand, her father is very talkative and speaks continuously whenever they are together. Whether at home, in the car, or doing some small activity, his father is always talking. This makes the user mentally tired, but he does not express his frustration.

Guilt and internal conflict

The hardest part for the user is the guilt he feels. He feels that he spends limited time with his parents, and one day he will regret getting irritated over this small thing. Because of this, he suppresses his emotions and goes through everything with a smile. This internal conflict makes him even more tired.

What is people's opinion?

The Reddit user finally asked how he can balance his need for peace and personal space with the limited time he spends with his father. He doesn't want to damage the relationship, but he doesn't want to lose himself either. She asked the Reddit community if anyone else had a similar experience and how they handled the situation wisely. In such a situation, people gave their opinion and said that my sister is also like this. On one hand I accept/tolerate it because she is happy just to talk and share things. But when there is a need, I indicate that I need some time to myself. However, this is difficult to do and they may get it wrong. But they will have to understand this themselves. Asking for space doesn't mean ruining the relationship. Rather, it is to save the relationship because you do not want irritation to spoil the relationship. So when you save yourself and the relationship by asking for space, you are doing the right thing. Another user said that the situation is similar with some of my family members. I handle it in such a way that I accept that they are alone, my presence makes them happy, I am there for a short period of time and I can tolerate all this for a while. Books are helpful, and if I need time to be alone/recharge, I read in my room.