Do you ever feel smothered by your parent?

[musicloverr8]

Lately I have been wanting to be more independent and often times my mom cries because she misses me. It's endearing and I feel bad she's lonely, but at the same time I feel quite smothered. She always asks what I am doing/what I did while we don't talk and it gets annoying sometimes. I feel guilty sometimes for wanting to be more independent and it doesn't seem right.

Yes, I feel smothered and need boundaries / independence

No, I am close with my parent and want to spend time with them

Other (Comment below)

[ArrowheadSW]

That is cool though that your mom is still around and she misses you. I'd say do what you can do to find a happy medium, where you can spend quality time with her and also have your independence. This is tough because life can be busy. And we have our interests that we want to pursue, etc. I lost my mom in January so the reality is there, that our moms aren't always going to be there. I'm glad I got to spend a fair amount of time with her in the last 12 years.

[FunkyMonkee]

No, I've never felt or been smothered. If anything, I've been on my own most of my life.

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

Im pretty close to my mom. We spend a good bit of time together but i also make some time for myself. As for my dad, im working on it. I do wanna spend more time with him too.

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

When i was younger though i felt smothered as hell to the point id fight about it. It was kinda rough

[motownplayer2000]

You should be more independent. You are an adult