It is said that the opposite of love is hate. One can see this splashed all over the front page of any newspaper, any day of the year. Horrid things done by angry people to hurt other people. Awful.
While this is truly terrible, i don't know that this comparison transfers to smaller, more focused emotional connections.
When one is very angry with a friend or family member, there is still a lot of emotional connection there. It is because of this deep emotional bond that the offended party is so hurt. I would contend that in this situation, the opposite of love is not hate. The emotional tie is still there.
The opposite of love in a relationship......is indifference. At this point, one has given up on the other(s) being what they should/could be. Has given up on the relationship being what it once was or might have been. Has given up on the offending party and has accepted that the relationship will never be repaired. And has let the relationship and the offending party lapse.
So, the end of the nagging and checking in. The end of the curfews and homework checks and internet locks. The end of the yelling and fussing.
Quieter. Calmer. Easier.
Being a teenager is tough. Hormones. Boyfriend/Girlfriend drama. Homework. "Am I fitting in?"
ReplyDeleteAlex is just being a teenager. You raised a great daughter. It's a phase.
(((Hugs)))
Erp