Hi, I've always been comfortable having "parents", I just feel comfortable that way. It used to be my mom, then for the last 8 years or so, I've been with my aunt, I'm 25. She's basically like my mom. Looks after me, and I need her permission to do stuff.

Both me and my aunt are really comfortable with this, I feel cared of, it's been helpful. I had bit of a drinking problem, my aunt helped me out, she said I'm not allowed to drink. I don't drink because of that. Similarly, I have other restrictions and stuff which keeps me in check.

At some point, I have to be independent, but I just prefer having a "parent". I don't have many good friends, the ones I do have are more destructive than good. They criticise me for having no freedom or whatever, but they don't understand how being restricted helps me out.