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If they aren't happy for you, obviously, you can't make them be happy for you.

If they react in a shitty way, spell it out for them that you're not going to include them in stuff anymore if they can't be respectful and supportive. If you want to try and salvage a relationship with your parents (I sure did and needed way more evidence that I couldn't singlehandedly do that before I was ready to call it quits), then it's time to level with them, adult to adult.

It's really hard for other people to understand how complicated and frankly toxic relationships with parents can be, so they're usually scandalized if you mention that you aren't including them in big life events.ĭon't talk to those people about it. Trust me, I understand the complexity of dealing with crappy parents.