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Do you have different relationships with each of your parents?

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monkeyharris · 15/06/2014 23:00

As it is Fathers Day today, I am sat here wondering whether it is just me who does? The relationship that I have with my Mum is very stilted, compared to the naturally easy relationship that I share with my Dad. It always comes to the forefront of my mind at this time of year because I always feel so guilty that I don't have the same feelings for each of them. I always treat them the same in terms of what I spend on them for Christmas, birthdays etc. and I don't do something for one that I wouldn't do for the other but I always feel guilty when it comes to my Mum, simply because the closeness just isn't there like it is with my Dad. My Mum is not an easy person to have a relationship with because she is very emotionally closed off (for reasons that happened years before she married my Dad and had me). So is it just me or do you have very different relationships with each of your parents?

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Flexibilityiskey · 16/06/2014 11:14

Yes, definitely. They are very different people, so it is never going to be the same.

CogitoErgoSometimes · 16/06/2014 11:17

Certainly. As with the PP, they're individuals and you're bound to connect better with some individuals than others

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