Bonehead ( @Bonehead@kbin.social ) 36•3 months agoAll I ever needed from my parents was an occasional “good job,” a pat on the back, or an extra scoop of ice cream. And sure, I never got those things, but how else was I gonna learn that I was neither special nor important?
That one hit a little too close to home. I think I’m going to call in sick to work this morning. And maybe go buy some ice cream.
klemptor ( @klemptor@startrek.website ) English7•3 months agoTake a “good job” pat on the back from me. I don’t know you but I’m sure you deserve it.
Bonehead ( @Bonehead@kbin.social ) 11•3 months agoThank you, kind internet stranger. I’m still going to buy ice cream though.
Texas_Hangover ( @Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee ) English4•3 months agoThere’s that participation trophy!
Kit ( @Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English2•3 months agoAs an adult with a pint of ice cream in the freezer for rough days, please treat yourself!
moosetwin ( @moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English29•3 months agoaw crap I tried to be truthful to my therapist and now I am being involuntarily committed!
MBM ( @MBM@lemmings.world ) English21•3 months agoDamn, everyone’s take-away seems to be therapists bad but I prefer the article’s actual take
Nom Nom ( @Nom@lemm.ee ) English4•3 months agoI mean, he refers to my folks as “emotionally withholding”, and it’s like, did Terry just not have parents? Because that’s what parents do: they withhold emotions so that you do whatever they say in the hopes that they will express even the smallest bit of love or approval, so… oh fuck. Yeah, never mind, Terry’s right.
They didn’t read the conclusion it seems 🤷♀️
sqgl ( @sqgl@beehaw.org ) English1•3 months agoI see it as ambiguous. Terry may have won in convincing the patient that the parents were “abusive” even though that is way too strong a term.
eighty ( @eighty@lemmy.one ) English14•3 months agoYou’re mom’s your best friend? What is she, a bad mom??
This phenomenon hits too real