I got pregnant at 17 and gave up my entire youth to be a responsible mother and now at 35 I resent everyone who got to be young and stupid.
More people experience this than they realize.
Premature parental responsibility can foreclose identity exploration, creating lasting resentment about developmental opportunities lost.
“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.