alylp t1_jdfxluf wrote on March 24, 2023 at 2:34 AM

Oh, wow. I am a child of this.

NMA_company744 t1_jdg5b0q wrote on March 24, 2023 at 3:39 AM

Same. I can 100% attest to this thought.

imasturdybirdy t1_jdh6tyk wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM

Same. I’ve been exhausted since the 4th grade

ehalepagneaux t1_jdgtg30 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM

Yeah me too. I recently had to talk my mother out of getting 2(!) puppies since she already has two older dogs and complains about how expensive their care is.

mainguy t1_jdh3q0i wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:51 AM

Same. Parents never got a job or grew up, deugs, partying, alcohol. I became hyper mature by 14, pushed myself insanely hard and achieved a lot by age 23. But the cost was huge, I could never relax or feel at ease. I didnt enjoy life, it was a struggle just get to safety.

It motivates me now to create a space for my kids to feel safe and secure, so they don't have to feel like drowning rats and can actually explore life.

RanCestor t1_jdh7ljz wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:33 AM

How many parents did you raise?

zamonto t1_jdhvlaw wrote on March 24, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Kinda fucks you up inside, having to be the adult in the family when you're supposed to be the kid

photomancottrell t1_jdisd1a wrote on March 24, 2023 at 6:11 PM

same. By order of the court I had to get my drivers license at 14 (legal age was 16) because my "mom" lost hers due to drunk driving.