My late parents were always both decent, albeit highly flawed people. Unfortunately, their constant demands and reliance on me hurt my dating prospects, ruined my side business, and killed my part time drag racing career. How do I learn to fully forgive them going forward?

As a teen, my mom was extremely protective and my dad was very strict. As an adult, they depended on me for everything since I'm the only child.

This has impacted my entire life in ways that few can imagine. And it's taken a heavy toll. I've never been in love. I've got several rusty hulks in my backyard that I originally intended to fix up and sell. I haven't been able to touch them until now- and now I'm too old and tired to mess with them much. My 10-second musclecar and 180 MPH Camaro never got built.

I know my folks did the best they could, and that I'm blessed in many other ways. However- when I see other guys my same age or even younger racking up racing or car show trophies with their lovely girlfriend or wife by their side, I get incredibly angry and depressed.

I keep thinking to myself- if only my parents didn't ride me so hard and depend on me so much, that could be ME out there with the prize winning '69 Lincoln Continental with my special lady in the passenger seat and a great big trophy in the back seat. OR me and her going to dinner in my beefed '74 Camaro right after it hits 200 MPH in the Silver State Classic road race. And then I start to boil with an anger so bitter and intense that it disrupts my sleep.

How do I get over those feelings?