Say you have perfect parents: the cookie-cutter parents that are cast in feel-good movies. It’s normal and expected to despise your parents if they’ve mistreated you - whether they intentionally abused you, held you to unrealistic and harmful expectations, or forced you to live a life you also hated. The cause of hate can vary from one individual to the next, but in most cases, the parents have mistreated (physically, verbally, and/or emotionally) their child. Is this normal? Is it normal to hate your parents? Plus, what are some underlying causes for this hate? Why Do I Hate My Parents? They don’t just lack that connection or disagree with their parents from time to time instead, they despise their mom, dad, or both. There’s a less fortunate narrative: Some people hate their parents. Many people have close relationships with their parents - in fact, some consider their mother or father their best friend.
