I like that both my parents don’t conform to societies’ rules and don’t put pressure on me to conform.
That’s kinda liberating.
What do you like about your parents? Or what did you like?
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We all care about each other but nothings perfect. Im 45 yo i just accept things the way they are in a unique dysfunctional way
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I like that my mother has passed away and is no longer in my life. I like that my father has never been in my life.
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I like that my mom has mostly always been there for me when I needed her…. Like during mental and emotional stress.
I like that my dad knows so much about the outdoors and is a hard worker.
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I like my g parents are forgiving of all my screw ups.
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My dad worked 2 full time hard labor jobs his whole life so I respect how hard he worked.
My mom is very good at socializing
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Both my parents are honest and have a good moral character. They’re hard working and we are there for each other. They also gave me a lot of freedom growing up though probably to much.
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My parents were very open about things and they both worked hard for a living.
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I like their interests away from their jobs and the way that their very productive people.
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I like my father because he’s trying to liberate me with my schizophrenia. He won’t let me be oppressed by it Or succumb to it as the worst thing in my life. He shows me how to move on with my life and proceed to achieve things. My father won’t let it be an excuse to stop me. He is giving me guidance and support. He is showing me how to focus on other things and not be distracted by SZ.
My mother is very concerned about me. She appreciates me and all the help I give her as she is crippled and losing her vision. My mother always wants to make sure I have the essentials in life. My mother is honest and she will always tell me how she feels about the things. My mom appreciates the basics in life just having food and a roof over your head and healthcare.
My parents provided me with the childhood I always wanted. They did all they could do to help me pursue my dreams in life. I owe it to them to give them something in return.
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My Dad would give me the shirt off his back. 
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My dad would do that for me too.
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I like that they care about animals.
My mother is vegan and my father tries to eat less meat because he thinks it’s cruel the way animals are factory farmed.
I also like that they support lgbtq rights and woman’s rights even though one is far right winged and one left.
I like that they take care of themselves and don’t smoke and exercise although I’ve seen unhealthy smoking homes with sooooo much more love than not loving non smoking ones.
So that one may not be so important in a way.
I rather a home that smokes and eats junk with so much good loving and peace than a non smoking exercise home that you are tense n uncomfortable n unloved n walk on egg shells .
It’s said it’s good to take care of self but love is most important.and peace.
I like that they remembered to say happy birthday every birthday.
I like that I think once or twice or so we may have laughed together .
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Mum… She loves deeply.
Dad… Resilient.
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My dad cares about people and my mom was goofy.
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My mum is kinda crazy… In a good way but sometimes it’s a bit scary 
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I like my dad because he is hard working, disciplined and a well knowledgeable man.
I like my mom because she is a loving, caring and affectionate woman.
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Both of my parents are great
They help so much like getting me into cars and paying for stuff when I can’t afford to
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I’m so glad to see the majority of these comments being uplifting and respectful for your parents. Really means a lot to them, I’m sure, if we said these things to them personally, or at least those of us that can.
My parents have been great. My mom is a hard worker, resilient, strong, and a practical person that my family needs in the course of all our mental illnesses.
My dad is loving, compassionate for his kids, and ultimately the best father I could have asked for. He, like @Dude1 father, is always trying to push me beyond the point of impossibility with regards to my illness. He has given me the vision that I surely can work a career in life, as long as I stay on my medications; this goes for both of my parents.
Also, I’m glad that they brought us up in a faith that has a strong community and good values, that was also a plus.
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My dad protected me a couple times. Once, I quit a job and cussed out my boss and when I went back two days later for my last paycheck my boss locked me in his office and proceeded to get in my face and yell and scream and threaten my life.
I guess I told my dad and about 6 years later the subject came up in a conversation and my dad told me he had gone down there by himself to talk to my boss and my dad told him if anyone laid a finger on me he would personally fu*k up my boss. I guess he scared my boss because nothing ever happened to me. My dad never told me that until 6 years later.
And I was in the hospital when I was 20 and we were sitting out back talking and I was eating some raisins my dad had brought me and this scary looking dude walked up and asked if he could have some raisins. I thought I would be nice so I said sure and the guy reached in the box and took almost all of them.
My dad was sitting right next to me and he didn’t hesitate and grabbed the guy around the wrist and squeezed until the guy dropped the raisins. It was so cool, the guy was like 26 and big and went around scaring everyone and my dad was about 50 years old and stood 5’9”.
The guy couldn’t believe it and walked off about twenty feet and just stared at my dad. My dad just sat there cool as a cucumber and the guy saw he wasn’t going to scare my dad and finally walked off. But yeah, my dad saved my ass twice.
I could write a lot more about him like how he helped me ever since I got sick and how he was tough but he was a nice guy and kind and funny.
My mom was a good, caring mother and she was the only person who ever said they loved me. She helped me too.
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