• confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    There’s some significant family history that can explain why my mom is overprotective of me as her baby boy so I can understand why she acts the way she does.

    I just happened to turn out as an incredibly independent and self sufficient person which clashes hard with overprotective personalities.

    I am also Autistic/ADHD and get overwhelmed easily and spend a lot of time on my own as well which plays a strong part in all of this too.

    My mom being overprotective of me did play a big part in me taking off to travel and live abroad. I also think I would have naturally gone travelling given different circumstances and motivations. I just want to explore new places and experience new things.