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Yeah.

What struck me about the particular article that you're referencing is like, yeah, this parent absolutely did what they set out to do to instill values in their kids of hard work, ambition and self-efficacy, you know, kind of independence.

And then here she is really missing her kids.

I'm assuming it's a mom.

Maybe it isn't.

Yeah.

Uh, no.

It really depends on what kind of adult relationship you have with your parents now, because not all parents have done a bang-up job.

And not all parents are, you know, for whatever reasons, maybe their particular trauma history, their emotional maturity and capacity, ability to show up and be consistent.

A lot of people have resentment toward parents or a really complicated relationship there.

So I would say, no, you don't owe anything.