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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been NC with my parents for a little over a year. Long history there, and most people in my life know the general dynamics, so when the topic comes up it’s not surprising to anyone that we’re not in contact.

What I sometimes find myself wondering about is the other side of it. My parents are very image-conscious people, one personality behind closed doors and another in public, so I can’t imagine they tell their acquaintances and friends “our child doesn’t speak to us.”

[b]Meanwhile our lives have changed a lot in the last year. I recently got a promotion, one of my kids’ teams just won a state championship, etc. They wouldn’t know any of this.[/b]

So I’m curious: when people ask them “How are your child and the grandkids?” what do you think parents in that situation usually say? Do they just give vague answers? Pretend everything is normal? Change the subject?

Not looking to break NC, it’s been peaceful and the right decision for me. Just one of those things I occasionally wonder about.[/quote]

Did you come here to brag or is there a question?[/quote]

Are you always such a jerk?

No one grows up hoping they won't have any contact with their parents if they have a good relationship. You may think that people who do so are always wrong, in which case, this thread isn't for you.

For people who ended up not having any contact with their parents, it's painful. OP is thriving probably wishes she had parents that she could share that with. There's some pain in her post, which makes sense, and your response was, I should respond with a rude comment that is inapplicable to her post - in which she actually DID ask multiple questions.

Next time just do everyone a favor and just keep scrolling. [/quote]

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