Is it normal to hate a parent?
Depends.It depends
Yes, it can be normal to feel intense hatred toward a parent, especially if they’ve hurt you or your relationship is deeply strained. Having the feeling doesn’t make you a bad person, and you don’t have to force closeness or forgiveness.
Parents don’t get a free pass from being difficult, hurtful, or unsafe. Sometimes “I hate them” is the clearest way to describe anger, resentment, or pain; sometimes the feeling is very literal. Either way, complicated feelings about a parent are more common than people tend to admit.
You can decide what kind of relationship, if any, feels right for you. If there’s abuse or you feel unsafe, focus on getting support and protecting yourself rather than trying to repair things on your own.