While the stakes are much lower for them, as they are in fact children, this scenario reminds me of posts about manchildren or emotionally neglectful husbands.
That being the emotional burden of making all decisions and carrying all responsibility for someone who should be capable of doing so themselves.
Feeling that they are not just being emotionally blackmailed into being parental instead of equal partners, but into being micromanaging helicopter parents all the time with no time to do anything for themselves.
Fortunately, I don't have any personal experience with these types of situations. Though I do wonder if this resonates with those who have.
I also wonder if there will be an increase in people like this due to offloading decision making to chatbots.
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Now I have to reread and see if she is hidden in the background.
That being the emotional burden of making all decisions and carrying all responsibility for someone who should be capable of doing so themselves.
Feeling that they are not just being emotionally blackmailed into being parental instead of equal partners, but into being micromanaging helicopter parents all the time with no time to do anything for themselves.
Fortunately, I don't have any personal experience with these types of situations. Though I do wonder if this resonates with those who have.
I also wonder if there will be an increase in people like this due to offloading decision making to chatbots.
...
Now I have to reread and see if she is hidden in the background.
