Insecure parents treat adult kids like emotional indentured servants. They don’t feel compelled to earn respect, they feel entitled to it because of all they’ve provided over the years. That’s not a relationship. That’s emotional hostage taking. Do not be blackmailed or cowed.
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Replying to @galev_ph
Find strong supports elsewhere. Learn about healthy boundaries. Objectively assess your own self-worth apart from how others treat you. Learn to negotiate for needs. Learn about healthy reciprocal loving. Practice these skills. Then push back hard and demand respect.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
I dunno, just "demand respect" sounds a bit strong. But I guess I understand what you mean. And the initial tweet sounded a bit like "dont let your parents use you, screw them, drop them from your life". I like the middle ground to be spelled out in this polarized world ^^
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Replying to @galev_ph
How much of your interpretation do you think is internal projection?
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
I dont know. You are the expert. But for the record, I did reread your tweet and did acknowledge you didnt actually suggest abandoning the parents, just not letting them to blackmail you. But I see a lot of advice around the net that explicitly suggests you abandon them.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
I know. And that is why I wanted You to explain it a bit more and not them. ;)
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You can admit you’re just here for the burritos, bro.
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