Parents can’t accept we are grown
Me (F27) and my brothers (M27) & (M31) have the most loving and supportive parents. They are truly wonderful parents and in general great people. I can just feel overwhelmed with them sometimes and end of feeling guilty and sad for feeling that way. My oldest brother is the only one that still lives at home. I live a few miles away from my parents and see them quite often. For family events, if one of us can’t make it or maybe don’t feel like traveling, they will txt us for days leading up to the event saying we should try to make it. If we don’t go, they get really sad. If we do go, and need to get lodging they will try to make it so all of us share a place (we’re all in relationships but no kids.) My mom will invite me out almost every weekend but I’m married and we often have plans. While out with friends/family, they only talk about us. I know they mean no harm, but for others in the convo I’m sure it’s a little annoying or may seem self centered. Oftentimes, they over share. My mom txts me every night and says goodnight and if I don’t respond she will txt my siblings to see if they’ve heard from me and to make sure I’m okay. It can just be overwhelming and I feel so guilty venting or even talking about it. It makes me sad when my parents are genuinely sad or stressed because of us. If I were to bring it up to them, my mom would be crushed. Again just venting at this point.