I am resentful.... I wouldn't normally label myself that - (it has to do with a relationship - nothing medical).

I had been resentful in the past - for a long time with my folks about "certain childhood" issues - but I worked through that years ago. In that time, I found that being resentful only hurts me - it certainly doesn't communicate effectively my anger, hurt or whatever feelings to the individual I am angling my resentment toward.

I don't want to tell them that they hurt me - I don't like feeling vulnerable - I want to be strong and not need anyone (healthy huh?!). I have approached the subject and the individual only becomes defensive then accusatory (I know again, healthy?!).

I have seen this individual struggling with many things - many things I could possibly help them with.

I have been helping them - and somehow, I think it is helping me....