Just realized that my parents actually ignore me or choose not to respond every time I try to tell them something about myself or my life

It's awful that they treat you this way. There's some of that in my family as well. Both my mother and half-brother have zero interest in anything about my life. They will talk to me about their work, their complaints, their achievements. But if I do, the response is either non-existent, as you described, or some sort of noncommittal, disinterested, "Hm."

I just... can't fathom that. Even my completely fictitious D&D son's achievements leave me glowing with joy and pride, and that's not even real. How can a person not want to hear absolutely anything/everything their kid would want to share with them? How can that not be a priority? I just don't get it and I'm so sorry you've had to deal with this.

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