While being not the priority for our parent may hurt, being kicked out and lefthomelessis another thing.
Luckily, he managed to get a second job and got his own home.
The community members gave the man Not the A-hole badge and felt sorry for him.
Im so sorry you were treated that way.
Your moms boyfriend is just trying to dump the responsibility of taking care of her on you.
Your response was perfect.
Block him if you have to, another added.
Unstable housing and familial conflict always affect a persons mental health negatively, regardless of age, he emphasized.
Its just that it hurts less as one gets older.
But it hurts nonetheless.
It can result in feeling unsafe, unseen, and unheard.
It can put one into survival mode where they prioritize their career over everything else.
Since all relationships are based on reciprocity, if you dont give, you dont get.
Usually, the reverse happens.
It makes sense because, ultimately, what matters from an evolutionary standpoint is the reproductive success of children.
However, the expert pointed out that in rare cases, the opposite might happen.
For instance, when a parent breaks up with their partner and finds a new romantic partner.
In this case, the parent is motivated to pursue starting a family with the new partner.
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