Parent....they only know so much
Written by Andrea00 on November 10, 2003 - 20:29
My parents came to visit me this weekend....and i thought about a few things....there is only so much advice a parent can give. I came to realize that lately, i have been a bit stressed. Since i knew my parents were coming up this weekend, i thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to my mother and get some wise insight.
I guess when the time came, i froze up. I thought about asking her advice on a few things but somthing kept me from opening my mouth.
I felt as if i would recieve no new information that would help me deal with my problems. I guess there is only so much that a parent can offer until you realize that you are on your own, and you know the right answers and solutions to your problems.
I didnt want to hear the same things over and over that i have been listening to in the past couple of years. I felt as if i already knew what she was going to say and that i knew it was up to me to fix anything that i had screwed up.
I think it is just difficult to deal with. Knowing that you are on your own in the real world, and that parents advice can only take you so far.
I had a hard time accepting this. It took me a while to decide on what ways i would resolve my stress on my own.
Once i did, i felt good. Good to know that i can help out myself...and know how to fix the everyday bumps in the road.
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Independent Women! lol
Posted by cci03 on November 12, 2003 - 14:23.
I'm glad you realized that. It didn't take me that long to figure out that parents advice are their views on your problems, but nobody knows you better than yourself. Not even your own mother! It feels good to be able to look back and say "I did that!" or "I resolved everything!" I'm glad that being on our own has made you grow, but don't think that it stops there, I'm sure there's more we will be learning in the next three years! Smiling