Disco, I also dont tell them in words. Everyone in my family can say "I love you" to my parents, except myself. sighz I write them cards instead, or I used to email it to them when they were away, but I never speak it. I believe they know I do, through my actions. They know how I am, and I am unique in the family in that respect, so it makes me a little different, every child is different in their attitude and behavior towards parents, and parents are very understanding(most) and know how each one works. Dont feel bad, they know! smile
Whatever I am today, whatever I have achieved, it`s all thanks to my parents. They have sacrificed soooo much to enable me to get the education I wanted, they have supported me in every way of life.
When I completed my Masters, the day of my convocation was a very speicial one for me of course, but for them it might have been even more special.
My master thesis starts with the following words:
"I would like to dedicate this thesis to my parents who have given me a lot of support, not only during my time at university but throughout my whole life. I also want to thank my siblings and all my friends for their moral support and for bearing with me, when I could not give them enough time in the years of my studies."
DD, my folks and I have the kind of relationships that you do with yours. It’s not a bad thing though because no matter what, the love is very much there and alive. Voicing it means less than showing it. My parents mean everything to me. I would give my life for my parents and vice versa.
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DD: let assure you are not the only one :)
Just like all of you folks i love my parents :-) The environment..and the extended family where i grew up..people don't show the emotions..and i was never able to say in words what i felt. From time to time i do things for my parents though. I have given them cards on their birthdays..that truely express my feelings.
One day i was talking to my dad...and i said..why don't we show our emotional side to others..why can't we tell others that we love them..and while talking to him..i was in tears..(but i don't think that he saw the tears coz i was on the other end of the room)..He told me that even if we don't express the feelings openly..we all do things for others. So, i guess..he knows that i love him.
there is a lot more then meets the eye....
my parents have never said anything to me in words and niether in action......but jo bhi hei i know deep down in my heart keh i love them just the way they are...and they love me of who i am.......
koi bhi waledein upne buchey se nufrut nuhi kurte...they want the best for their kid........
there was once though when my dad showed me how much he loved me.....and that was the most beautiful thing in my whole life.........there were no words but this feeling keh i am blessed with these wonderful parents.....and i was soo happy keh i am a muslim and born in this family........
words cant describe this......its something in u and stays in u till the end of ur days...and iss baat ka ujur sirf Allah Miyan hi jaanta hei...:)
ur not alone dd . same problem here but nothin to worry bout. ur parents know that u love them and u should know they would always love u too. this is the same story with our family i have never ever told ne of my family member that i love them. they know! so stay kool
i've never said it in word that "mom i love u" but she already knows it that i i love her a lot, i even at this age share my bed with her, and what to say abt my father, he was my best ever friend, as he is no more, i always miss him badly, at each n every step my of life ....:(
i love my parents too..i am sure everybody does in one way or the other...and its good to let someone know that u love them once in a while. these little things are vital for a healthy relationship.
with age, parents might get a bit paranoid that their children don't need or love them anymore. specially when children get older and are busy in their lives...soo these little things do help. don't be afraid to express urself to the ones u love. they won't bite.
assumptions like *they know that i love them and i know that they know that i love them don't help *..if's and but's..a big no no :~)
It`s interesting to see, that although all of you do love your parents, mostly you are hesitant to mention that in front of them. I fine it hard to understand that. 