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Originally Posted by eskielover
I was an only child too. I wanted to ditch doing anything with my parents from as young as I can remember. Luckily they only vacationed together when I was growing up a few times.
Interesting because I hated going anywhere with them yet after I was married & we bought a ski vacation condo my parents came along every year (they didn't have much money so this gave them a free place to stay). It was actually a fun vacation but I wasn't tied to having to be with them constantly.....but we enjoyed all the local activities around the area.
I think you need to do what is best for you.
With your career starting soon becoming more independent is a good thing.
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Hi Eskie! I really appreciate you sharing your experiences with your interactions with family because you relate to my desire to be more healthily independent with my parental units. Interesting to hear your experiences and to hear that you got even closer with your folks even in major life transitions like marriage. My parents are the opposite. My parents have much more time off due to their jobs allowing more time off so my parents have been much more involved in my life. It’s been a mixed bag since they’ve supported me at crucial times but have also been slower to wean me off, including on how we use our spare time. Everybody’s situation is different. On the bright side in your life you’ve proved your balanced independence of your time and resources quickly which is very encouraging! Maybe keeping a busier schedule (albeit with the activities we love) like getting a new job ASAP is a good plan!
PS I love your signature. I’m sorry and saddened to hear about your loss, and have thought about you and your loved one since. I’m a huge dog person so I equate them to family members and then some!