It's a Parent's Responsibility to Initiate Emotional Separation from Their Grown Children!

Every now and then I come across young adults asking questions about how to deal with their parents who seem to disapprove of their behavior, beliefs and/or interests. I often describe toxic and dysfunctional behavior between people and I think some people might not realize that even their own parents can be a toxic influence in their lives.

For example; my intimate interests in women are not limited to just my own race. But since my parents are very racist in their nature, they're likewise vehemently opposed to interracial relationships. But since my happiness, personal growth and quality of life is very important to me, why would I empower my parents or anyone else to limit my ideals and direction in my life? Simply put, I wouldn't!

I think this is where many parents are basically abusing their children, especially once they're old enough and have reached the stages of personal development that greatly attribute to the greater directions they'll later take in life. I think many parents either don't realize the impact they have on their children's future, or they're just selfishly looking out for their own personal interests. I think this is quite tragic!

It's not insanely frequent, but how many people grow into adulthood, get married, have children and later leave their families because they've finely come to grips with the fact that they're a homosexual and cannot continue living a lie?

How many people are victims of childhood sexual abuse and grow into adulthood marrying someone of their own race but later come to grips with the fact that because they were sexually abused by someone of their own race and opposite gender, they're ultimately not attracted to members of their own race because they're still somewhat traumatized by their past sexual abuse?