Rationalizations?

[that1guy6979]

I'm afraid it's true. No matter what I do to try to run from it, try to hide from it, I'm turning out to be exactly like my father. I'm starting to realize it may not be such a bad thing after all. I find myself saying things he would say at time he would have said them. While I was sick a few weeks ago I found myself sounding just like him with a

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[rainechan]

WRONG. I read. I just rarely reply.

And I told Thad the same thing, about me never wanting to be like my mum. And sometimes, I find that I am. Ugh.

[dyingforyourluv]

I think that everyone has a fear of turning out like their parents (I know I always have). For a while I was terrified of turning out like my mother, and when things started to turn down that path I freaked out.

But I think that a part of growing up is realizing that there will always be a part of your parents in you - for good and for bad. But you'll always be your own person. I think it's important to recognize how your parents raised you, embracing that into your life while at the same time growing up and adopting your own ways.

...did that make any sense?