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What ways do you wish your parents had shown love or supported you as a teenager or young adult?
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revenant · F
I was regarded as a possession. I was supposed to have the same views, behave the same way and I found it all extremely stifflin
ZulXeroth · 31-35, M
@revenant what I’m interpreting is that you didn’t feel free to experience your childhood in a way that felt right and made sense to you, barred from autonomy. Is that right?

What do you think would be some advice you wish your parents had taken as regards how to treat you?
revenant · F
@ZulXeroth They are very scared and conformist people. I was always the rebel type . Cannot change them.🙂
ZulXeroth · 31-35, M
@revenant I’d wager you’re similarly unchanging in a way, yes? Would you say you somewhat define yourself in opposition to things rather than in favor of them?
ZulXeroth · 31-35, M
@revenant also totally understand that, my parents are the same way, and that sickness and toxicity that comes with those traits is the reason they’re not in our lives.
revenant · F
@ZulXeroth not really. I have changed views and some radically so when I thought back and realised that I was wrong.
revenant · F