it really sucks that not everybody has that kind of relationship with their parents. my parents gave me independence and responsibility at a young age but have always made it known they are there for me. not to control me but to help me. i feel like im a better well rounded person because my parents let me be in control of my life.
I feel frustrated sometimes being the opposite person. Some people as a teen envied me for having a dad that let me do whatever I want.. meanwhile, I was lowkey jealous of them😭 It messed up my development but all I could think was “why can’t he just be a dad? Why doesn’t he care where I am? I just want him to care.”.. the grass isn’t always greener on the other side ig
My friend came from a very strict household and I was a free bird since middle school. She was jealous until she found out the backstory I was severely abused by my mother then she died and my dad didnt care about me for a while. He didn’t keep me safe. Felt as if he forgot I existed. I was neglected that’s why i was able to do anything no parents I parented myself. Even though I didn’t have a strict parent I was alone even with all the friends I had. I never want to feel that type of lonely
REALL like of course I wish I had a more lenient relationship with my parents, but I don't! And I still WANT a relationship with my parents, flawed as it is. Personally I will never come out to my family cuz I value our relationship over any kind of "be yourself / live your truth" messaging.
I value my relationship with my parents, but I’ve discovered with all the toxicity and conflicting moral values that I NEED time away from them so that I can be myself. It’s tiring putting up a facade 24/7, but I could feasibly put up with the facade for like a weekend. Like I’m not gonna cut them off, but I am going to move out when I can. But I think it’s important to “be yourself/ live your truth” bc if you aren’t doing that, then how true are your relationships with people?
I mean sure, but my only options are A.) have a family while closeted or B.) have no family while outed. There is no secret better option for me. Everyone in this situation needs to weigh the pros and cons on their own & I've decided on option B. And whenever I tell people about it they try to convince me that I'm choosing wrong 😒
I’m not trying to convince you that you are wrong. Only you know the best decision to make. I just worry about people damaging their mental health in order to keep family. People either jump to completely cutting off family or completely changing themselves to fit their family. And both are extremes. Usually there’s a middle ground. Like moving out but still being in contact.