Apr 19, 2006 22:24
So I've come to the realization that being "good" to people can be EXTREMELY trying sometimes, but in the end, worthwhile (or so I hope). I just got off the phone with my mother, and I told her about my stomach issues, and she decided to give me a laundry list of traditional Indian cure-alls. Granted, I was REALLY annoyed because she just kept going and going about things that were clearly WRONG, but I didn't want to disrespect her or be rude to her by cutting her off. I mean, even though it was incredibly annoying, I knew that my mom was saying those things as a way to show that she cares. But the thing about my mom is that she doesn't take no for an answer. She was like, "Do you want me to send you Takmariya (this Indian fiber thing) in the mail?" And I was like, "No, mom, I don't think I'll need it." And she FLIPPED OUT!! She was like, "Fine...if you want to suffer!" And I was like, "Fine, Mom, go ahead, send it", implying that there was really no need for her to ask (which there WASN'T). And she was like, "You know, lately you've just had such an attitude lately..."
I'm sorry, I know we all have our parental struggles. But I try SO HARD, SO HARD to be nice to her, cause I really know SHITTY it feels when people make you feel stupid and unappreciated. And I do appreciate my mother, a lot. But sometimes she justs asks SO MUCH from me. And it's draining and frustrating that no matter how patient I am, and how hard I try to treat her well, she doesn't appreciate it.
Ahem, and that is my rant for the day.