Omigod, that would be my worst nightmare. I don't speak to either of my parents now, and that's even without having fully recovered memories of, processed or come to terms with all of my childhood yet.

My father visited my city a couple of years ago (to see another family member) and I managed to restrict my time spent in his presence to just a few hours, but even that sent me into a PTSD flare-up that I still haven't recovered from. Ugh. And I can't even hear my mother's voice on the 'phone without having a meltdown. I think having them as neighbours would pretty much destroy me.

Shorter version: NO!

landa

Yes, I would. They're really good people at heart, and I love them. Not knowing what really shaped them as children, and regardless of that, I know they did their best with me (i was their first child, and adopted at that.) So... I'm grateful for them, and if they WEREN'T my parents, I'd love to have them as neighbors.

That being said, they are my parents, and being over 500 miles away is ok, too!


Starry

No, I wouldn't. Not at all. Never.

That counts for my stepmother and father who raised me.

But my Mother. Difficult but I think, yes I wouldn't mind having a talk with her if she was my neighbor from time to time. Bring her some pot plants. Exchange cakes and meals. The occasional dinner gathering. Definitely a Christmas card through the letter box.