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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d run it by a friend first maybe. I knew someone who did this (and earnestly thought he was confronting about mistreatment) [b] but the content was “all my friends  got to go to Europe but you never took me to Europe!” And “you shouldn’t have let me quit piano when I wanted and if I had kept playing I’d be great now!” [/b]

Don’t send one like that! [/quote]

Those complaints might sound stupid, but they tend to point to something bigger. Likely, checked out parents.[/quote]

Eh, it likely points to a young adult during the height of the navel gazing phase - write the letter if you must, DON’T ever send it, look back on it in 10-15 years (preferably when you’ve had many years of parenting your own kids under your belt), cringe, and then burn it. [/quote]

I remember coming home from college and complaining to my parents that they let me quit the piano. My mother was highly amused and highly annoyed. She said, "I gave you the lessons for years and the opportunity to perform in hopes that it would spark some enjoyment. It didn't. How long did you want me to fight you over the piano?"  I couldn't help but laugh at myself right then and there. I hated piano lessons. [/quote]

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