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Sometimes I don't quite understand what are the thought process of parents. Example. My dad wants me to help out in some of his company work. I am reluctant because I don't want to have anything to do with it. I don't want to give him or any of his people the idea that I am the "next in line", the person who will take over him. However, if he explains why, the reason he wants my help, e.g. in need of man power, blah blah blah. I would be more than happy to help him.
However, seeing my reluctance, my parents decided to have another approach. Instead of explaining the reasons for the request, they started passing out votes of no confidence at me:
- I am lazy.
- I don't do proper "work" (in their mind, that involves studying or chores, the latter they refuse to let me do even when I ask for it).
- I only game (which involves anything to do with computer) whole day.
- I have no appreciation for hard work or the money earned by it.
- I have failed in many things I do.
Honestly, what do they expect my reply to be? A sincere apology? Turning over a new leaf and "work"? Oh and by the way, I REALLY want to read Industrial Design course textbooks but NUS removed the list of texts and all my venues looking for those texts have currently failed me.
I chose to ignore them and I feel bad for doing so. I wish I can explain what I do to them like photography or Photoshop. But I don't do so because they'll (and they had, many times) pass negative comments about my work or simply write them off as "不务正业". I wish they would appreciate my hard work and give opinions, not negativity.
I try to understand them and agree with them most of the time but I see no effort of doing so on their behalf. Should I stop?
Ha... Adding on to an already difficult and tiring two weeks...
Ha... Adding on to an already difficult and tiring two weeks...
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