Agree with Mickey....this is an important step and one I remember clearly from my own young adulthood.

I challenged "We don't do that". Then I started to separate myself from the "we".

I am not saying that I was rebellious or that the criticism didn't hurt, because I was, and always will, be a "good" daughter .

But I accepted that I didn't have to THINK like they do. They could control in all sorts of ways, but they can't control my thoughts and opinions.

Thank you for sharing your own journey with us, here....