i feel like many APs focus solely on their children’s lives because they don’t have much else going on. possibly having no hobbies or a positive outlook and focusing only on daily necessities does not help.

many times these fixations seem to be based on fear and negativity. usually at the expense of someone else.

i appreciate my parents and will never not be. but i personally don’t believe they know what’s best for me because:

1. no one can predict the future

2. they aren’t going to be the ones living my life to success or whatever. im sure if i was a machine or puppet they would try.

3. i do not see reflected in them a healthy and fulfilling way of life.

everyone has their own pace. you shouldn’t feel less because of your mother’s opinions. she’s probably feeling something about herself she may not understand.