I feel possessive of my adult daughter's time and get upset when she cancels our plans for dates or friends, but I know this makes me the controlling mother I swore I would never be.
More people experience this than they realize.
Maternal love struggles to evolve from protection to release, mistaking control for care.
“Where Are You with Jealousy and Possessiveness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.