To the parents out there
I would like to understand this from the parent perspective. If this is normal or not?
I would consider myself an obedient kid. I go to school. Do my chores. I don’t go out or in a relationship. Just happy in my own space working on me. I do not talk back or cuss at my parents. ( I’m not an underaged teen. Just entering my 20s) My parents and I have a decent relationship, hence why I’m able to live at home still. Although I need to get out ASAP.
In my parents house they make me feel like I’m not entitled to my feelings. My parents will do frustrating things and expect me to act fine and not be annoyed. If I do get upset they put me in my place saying I’m not allowed to be upset at them because they pay the bills for the house. Which is true, they do pay the bills. Although I don’t think financial support means I owe you my entire life and let you control how I feel.
If you support your kids financially, are they allowed to express their emotions in your house? I’m talking about appropriate emotions. Meaning just feelings you get from normal life and daily stressors. I’m not even allowed to cry in this house because my parents will go, “You have it better than someone out there. You have a roof. You have no reason to cry.”
I’m not asking for people to tell me the typical “Move out if you’re not happy.” I just want genuine answers to if this is a normal relationship between parents and children.
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.