Gabriel Mizrahi

That is something objectively to be very proud of. But it sounds like then she has to pay a huge price for it in the form of her mother's sadness.

That is something objectively to be very proud of. But it sounds like then she has to pay a huge price for it in the form of her mother's sadness.

So, yes, I agree that she's not actively trying to guilt her daughter. As far as we know, she is asking us, like, how do I change my lens on this situation? She's trying to do her part. It's not malicious. And I appreciate that. But whether she intends to or not, her daughter probably does have to carry that around to some degree. It's hard not to know that your parent is in pain and disappointed.

So, yes, I agree that she's not actively trying to guilt her daughter. As far as we know, she is asking us, like, how do I change my lens on this situation? She's trying to do her part. It's not malicious. And I appreciate that. But whether she intends to or not, her daughter probably does have to carry that around to some degree. It's hard not to know that your parent is in pain and disappointed.

So, yes, I agree that she's not actively trying to guilt her daughter. As far as we know, she is asking us, like, how do I change my lens on this situation? She's trying to do her part. It's not malicious. And I appreciate that. But whether she intends to or not, her daughter probably does have to carry that around to some degree. It's hard not to know that your parent is in pain and disappointed.

But what really makes me sad about this is it's not just getting in the way of her kid's happiness. It's also getting in the way of her happiness, right? Like instead of feeling pride, and again, she has so much to be proud of here. Her daughter is impressive. Her son, probably also awesome.

But what really makes me sad about this is it's not just getting in the way of her kid's happiness. It's also getting in the way of her happiness, right? Like instead of feeling pride, and again, she has so much to be proud of here. Her daughter is impressive. Her son, probably also awesome.

But what really makes me sad about this is it's not just getting in the way of her kid's happiness. It's also getting in the way of her happiness, right? Like instead of feeling pride, and again, she has so much to be proud of here. Her daughter is impressive. Her son, probably also awesome.

She only feels this sadness because she can only experience her children's independence and success as a loss to her, as an abandonment. And I just think that's kind of a shame because a big part of being a parent of older children is, yeah, grieving the loss of the childhood. But another big part is celebrating them, right?

She only feels this sadness because she can only experience her children's independence and success as a loss to her, as an abandonment. And I just think that's kind of a shame because a big part of being a parent of older children is, yeah, grieving the loss of the childhood. But another big part is celebrating them, right?

She only feels this sadness because she can only experience her children's independence and success as a loss to her, as an abandonment. And I just think that's kind of a shame because a big part of being a parent of older children is, yeah, grieving the loss of the childhood. But another big part is celebrating them, right?

Celebrating them for individuating to your point, delighting in their growth and their evolution, having fun watching them chart their own path. But if you only view their leaving through the lens of you're reneging on our deal and that is not why I had you, then everyone loses.

Celebrating them for individuating to your point, delighting in their growth and their evolution, having fun watching them chart their own path. But if you only view their leaving through the lens of you're reneging on our deal and that is not why I had you, then everyone loses.

Celebrating them for individuating to your point, delighting in their growth and their evolution, having fun watching them chart their own path. But if you only view their leaving through the lens of you're reneging on our deal and that is not why I had you, then everyone loses.

But again, she is choosing to think of it that way to some degree.

But again, she is choosing to think of it that way to some degree.

But again, she is choosing to think of it that way to some degree.

I agree. By the way, so weird for me to be the person who's getting worked up on feedback. Yeah, no kidding. I feel like our roles have totally reversed. I'm not trying to be mean, but... Who is really cheating whom here? Are her kids cheating her by moving away?

I agree. By the way, so weird for me to be the person who's getting worked up on feedback. Yeah, no kidding. I feel like our roles have totally reversed. I'm not trying to be mean, but... Who is really cheating whom here? Are her kids cheating her by moving away?

I agree. By the way, so weird for me to be the person who's getting worked up on feedback. Yeah, no kidding. I feel like our roles have totally reversed. I'm not trying to be mean, but... Who is really cheating whom here? Are her kids cheating her by moving away?