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[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 36 points 7 months ago (3 children)

All 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@startrek.website 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Take a "good job" pat on the back from me. I don't know you but I'm sure you deserve it.

[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 11 points 7 months ago

Thank you, kind internet stranger. I'm still going to buy ice cream though.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago

As an adult with a pint of ice cream in the freezer for rough days, please treat yourself!

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[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 7 months ago (3 children)

aw crap I tried to be truthful to my therapist and now I am being involuntarily committed!

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[–] MBM@lemmings.world 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Damn, everyone's take-away seems to be therapists bad but I prefer the article's actual take

[–] Nom@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I 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 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I 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@lemmy.one 14 points 7 months ago

You're mom's your best friend? What is she, a bad mom??

This phenomenon hits too real