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Go See Your Parents ❤️ | Mel Robbins

1 Feb 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on her relationship with her 80‑year‑old father and the limited holidays they have left together. She explains that she initially visited him to appear as a good daughter, but later realized that genuine visits stem from valuing the time with him. She warns against making trips out of guilt, arguing that guilt turns parents into villains and breeds resentment. The core message is to prioritize authentic appreciation for parents rather than acting out of obligation or shame.

My dad's 80 this year, and I'm lucky if I got 10 more holidays with him. I don't make the time to see them because I want him to think I'm a good daughter. I make the time to see him because it makes me know I'm a good daughter. Because I value it. When you change your plans and you go home to see your parents because you feel guilty, you just made your parents the villain. Because you'll resent it. Yes. Don't ever do something because you feel guilty.