I kinda just realized I never really talked much to parents besides the occasional mentions about school or news…
Which is likely why my first language kinda never developed beyond like 1st grade lexicon, since I use English outside of home, and also its the most common language on the internet most websites and media is English, its the lingua franca of the world…, so I never really got to use my first language much, not much conversations. Or perhaps its the other way around? Maybe the language barrier that caused me to not really able to have a conversation with my parents in the first place. Idk.
So… yea… relationship-wise nowadays… not that close… the reason is kinda self-evident lol
When I was a kid, we always had dinner together. During dinner, there would be lots of conversations, not only about how school/the day went but about politics and ethics. My father was really good at talking about “adult stuff” in a kid compatibile way. Then my sibling and I started growing up and bringing our own conversation topics to the table.
My father died a while ago, and for a bit my relationship with my mother was a bit tense (anti-vaxer VS scientist). We silently decided to bury the hatchet and not talk about that topic. Our relationship had been improving ever since. I honestly deeply enjoy every evening in which the three of us can keep chatting into the night. Both me and my sibling moved away, so they happen rarely and are all the more cherished.