[nlh]

I’m just curious about the “wasn’t allowed to have friends or go anywhere” part. Can you elaborate?

Why not? Is this some form/culture of parenting I’m not familiar with?

This idea of not allowing a child to have friends or go anywhere just sounds like actual emotional abuse.

[exe34]

> just sounds like actual emotional abuse.

it was. my father assured everybody that he and I were best friends and I didn't need anybody else. I was allowed to go to school, that was it.

[nlh]

Gotcha. Thanks for sharing, and I'm truly sorry you had to deal with that :(

[exe34]

that's okay, they predisposed me for Stoicism and independence.