I am forty-three and my mother still criticizes everything I do and I cannot figure out how to make her stop without cutting her off completely.
More people experience this than they realize.
The child's need for approval wrestles with the adult's need for autonomy in a battle that neither age nor distance seems to resolve.
“Where Are You with Parental love — eros storge philia agape?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.