Monday, October 13, 2008
Dependence
Americans are afraid of dependence because we learned to grow up depending on only yourself. It's a trust issue that keeps us from allowing ourselves to rely on anyone. The capatalism cycle is to grow up, become successful and independent. When we think about our future, we think about only ourselves; how will I become successful?; what do I want to do? We believe that our friends and family will have a way of connecting themselves into it, but sometimes they don't. I depend on my parents, which does bother me. I really want to become independent from my parents, but I want them in my lives. I just don't want to depend on what I'm used to them giving me. I really want to become strong and independent. I'm hoping those calls for life advice to my mom will slowly come to an end when I'm in and out of college, but I have a feeling they won't.
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Why does depending on your parents bother you? Wanting to be independent from your parents should bother you! :-) They are your parents. You will always depend on them. As Americans we don't like accepting that. But it is a part of life. However the dependence does change - later it will be depending on them for how manage your budget and then buying your first car and buying a house and then wedding planning and parenting advice and then childcare issues etc...You need them and it is okay.
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