I open up on a recent experience that made me reflect on the intricacies of parent-child relationships and how we can heal through forgiveness and love. (recorded September 1st)

The complexities of our relationships with our parents, especially the ones that have left lasting scars from our childhood and continue to affect us in our adult lives. My upbringing was marked by a desire to always impress others, and my relationship with my mother has always been close, yet it's the relationship with my dad that has had the most profound impact on me.

As I've grown older, I've realized that healing from these wounds isn't as simple as I once thought. I yearn for a better connection with my father, and I'm finally admitting to myself that forgiveness is the first step towards that. It's not about excusing past behavior but understanding that our immigrant parents were often doing the best they could with the knowledge they had.

I want to emphasize that our parents, no matter how complicated our relationships with them may be, deserve to hear that we love them too. It might not change everything, but those moments when we choose to express our feelings matter. They signify our growth, maturity, and healing.

I hope my story inspires you to reflect on your own relationships with your parents and consider those moments when you can express your love, even in the midst of complexity.

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