Conflict With Parent

 I remember one morning, my mom really wanted me to go to church, and I was forced to go for months prior. But I felt that me going was pointless, it wasn't for me, though I didn't have a choice. So on this day, I expressed to her these thoughts, and as a result, she threatened to ground me if I didn't go. I thought this was absurd and I became overly upset, I argued with her, and she argued back. After much exchange of anger-provoked words, she began to break down as well. As her voice trembled, I started to realize the importance she associated church with. The argument ended with me not going to church that day, and thus, not speaking to one another for a couple of days. Although this wasn't a good outcome, I feel that our relationship has improved since then because of it. I have always been accepting and non-judgmental of other people's beliefs, and I think she's begun to understand and apply that way of thinking towards me. That day we both showed vulnerability and learned more about each other, which though not at first, grew us closer.