Unsupportive Parents Quotes

I love my mum and dad, but they were shocking providers and carers.

I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: 'Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.' After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian.

My childhood was appalling.

I grew up in a house of no love or emotion - it kind of sticks with you.

In my own upbringing, my family lacked the ability to provide a stable, nurturing environment.

My parents had no interest in spending a lot of time with me. They were busy doing what they were doing, but they were not obnoxious. They were fabulous.

My parents were very encouraging in having us get into the arts, whereas I have a lot of friends that didn't have that.

Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.