I think it's love.

Does it seem that sometimes we treat the people we care about the most the worst sometimes? Why is it that we would be more likely to tell someone off who we love, then tell someone who is a complete stranger off? I think it must be in human nature to take advantage of the ones we love. In all honesty, I believe every caring relationship is really just one person using another. Yes, it is consensual and when its someone you truly care about, you'll do anything. But look from the outside of the box, try to see it as a bystander. Two best friends, they each use each other. Everyone knows that a good friend is cheaper than therapy. One flys, one buys. At some point it might be one friend doing more than the other, but most of the time it evens out. Children use their parents, then at a certain age when the parent is incapable, the parent then uses the child. What I'm not sure of yet, is why we as humans tend to take advantage, or be ungrateful to the people we truly love the most. It's just like the saying you don't know what you have until it's gone. I really think that everyone has felt this truth before. We might treat them like shit sometimes because we know that through thick and thin they will always be there. Is it because we know that no matter what happens they will never leave? or is it that we just don't realize what we are saying or doing is harmful? I started to think about it and I sincerely think people do it because they know they can. If it's just an acquaintance, or teacher, or fairweather friend I think we all know saying some things are off limits, but to the ones we love we share more. We share more of our opinions, we share more honesty, and we share more of our attitude. I agree that no matter what type of serious relationship, at one time or another one will become unhappy. But I also think that in a serious relationship one should have the ability to let go, talk it out and work it out. It's when you start stepping on egg shells or holding back because your afraid of someones reactions when things go bad. I just think a lot of times, we don't appreciate what we have, or we say things that make it seem like we don't when in reality we do with all of our hearts. I just want everyone to know that my anger is temporary, but my love is forever.