I’m 28/f and I’ve really been struggling with resentment towards my mom because she’s been teaching a girl at her church how to drive. I know that seems like a silly reason to be upset, but neither of my parents ever offered to teach me how to drive, in fact I still don’t know how. They never taught me how to swim, how to cook, how to ride a bike, or anything parents are supposed to do. I was even allowed to drop in and out of school as I pleased until I got my GED at 16, and I was never forced to do chores and I was never grounded even though I really deserved it sometimes.

I just got into a fight with my mom because I brought this up with her, and she screamed (normal for her) that she can teach anyone she wants how to drive, and that I should be thankful that she takes me where I need to go. I said she wouldn’t have to take me anywhere if she’d not been such a lazy fucking parent and taught me the things that parents are supposed to teach their children. 

I’ve had to learn everything by myself my entire life, and I’m really feeling resentful that my mom is a better parent to others who aren’t even her kids. 