discuss How to Deal with Overprotective Parents as an Adult?

[Yama]

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Do your parents still treat you like a child even though you are grown up? How do you set boundaries while maintaining respect? Have you ever struggled with guilt for wanting to go far away from them?

 

[Apsara]

Growing up with overprotective parents, I often disliked their constant concern. As a kid, I felt stifled and misunderstood. However, as an adult, I have come to appreciate their intentions. Their care shaped who I am today, and now I understand their protective nature came from love and concern.

 

[Reelz]

My experience dealing with parent overprotectiveness started after turning into an adult. What I do is establish healthy boundaries by being open and direct when I explain what I truly need for myself to my parents.

 

[1stop]

It requires building clear boundaries when dealing with parents who show excessive protective behavior while respecting their position as my parents. When discussing matters I maintain composure to explain how I see situations.

 

[gwolf666]

How complicated this is, is that once one is an adult they should already understand the situation, the problem is clearly them, and don't even talk about if you no longer live with them, they should understand that it is your life and you live it how you want and you take risks how you want

 

[Ja sa bong]

Didn't we all experience the same thing from our parents? They do it out of love and not looking at hurting us because they know better than we do. It's sad they don't know when to stop witch makes us think they are overdoing it.

 

[ActionAce]

Personally, I sincerely understand my parents actions when they are being overly protective of me. I see it as a sign of love and concern for me and it doesn't bother me.

 

[Jason]

it's always been a problem. My parents made things too comfortable at their home for me and wouldn't encourage me to leave. The best investment would have been for them to give me startup money to go somewhere else.

 

[Kross]

When your parents are overprotective as an adult that you are, it certainly means that you, the child has failed to convince them that you are able to take care of yourself by yourself. Just show more responsibility and capacity, and your parents, no matter how protective they are would let you have your freedom.

 

[Jason]

When your parents are overprotective as an adult that you are, it certainly means that you, the child has failed to convince them that you are able to take care of yourself by yourself. Just show more responsibility and capacity, and your parents, no matter how protective they are would let you have your freedom.

You're probably right. The world is a jungle. I remember going out on my own in my 20s and sure enough I was taken advantage of by the worst people.

The problem is you'd have to be extremely alpha to fend off all the wolves, unless, of course, you got money to move to some rich neighborhood where nobody needs what you got.

 

[lens]

Dealing with overprotective parents is challenging because I've been there too but setting clear goals and having open communication with them will solve the problem.

 

[Fidelia1]

Parents will always be protective of their children no matter the age but stepping out of the edge is a "no" for me. I have improved in character and in behaviour i they're no longer overly protective

 

[Maina]

You need to acknowledge their concerns respectfully, but assert your independence. Reassure them through responsible actions, and gradually involve them in your decisions without giving up your autonomy.

 

[Niyi Brixx]

I have been there before and I can say for a fact that overprotection can be so overwhelming especially when it's coming from a loved one such as a parent. It is always hard for most mothers to understand that their kid has turned into an adult. It is normal for mothers to be Overprotective, it is borne out of the deep love and concern they have for you, my own mother is one of such.