Rika going "I can't be who you want me to be... I can't be a person" hit a bit too close to home o|-<
The mother who's supportive and saying you can choose whatever but clearly having expectations, too.
I mean, there are a lot of 'meddlesome parents' out there, enough that I don't consider it a trope- it's not exactly a trope if it's realistic. Especially so for southeast asian countries like Japan, Korea and China.
not telling one of the only persons in your life that you could had relied on for advice to relieve yourself of your anxiety! what are you doing woman?