I have a neurological disability. Today, I went to a local market by myself to get some stickers for my friend. I went on with my crutches. When I got to the store, my mom called me and yelled at me to go home. I bought some stickers, I bought coffee, and I went home as she said.
She came home today and got mad at me for going elsewhere when I was supposed to stay home. She says I have to always go somewhere with her instead of me going by myself. She said I should go outside when I can pay the price for my mistakes and that I could’ve been injured.
I understand that she’s worried about me but I’m not a child. I can make my own choices and do my things. I “paid for my mistakes” by resting at home after I went to the store. I honestly do not understand why my mom wants me to stay home all the time and never go out on my own. How do I assure my mom that I can make my own choices and do my own things?
I think your old enough to make you’re decisions… I feel they’re treating you unjustly to be honest. I understand they’re worried but you shouldn’t be punished just because they disagree with what you did. You’re an adult
Im not accusing anyone but sometimes people who are material providers can get a sense of power or self worth from “taking care” of others…
For example a parent who gets a good feeling from feeding their child and in the process ends up overfeeding them leading to an extreme good addition… It’s common on that show my 600lb life.
The parents can get addicted to feeling needed by providing undue or unwanted help or protection. If they get their sense of importance from “protecting” someone they can become over protective.
