humansofnewyork: “My parents came from families that came from war. They grew up under a lot of aut
humansofnewyork: “My parents came from families that came from war. They grew up under a lot of authority. But now there’s peace, and I’m part of the generation that’s free to do what they like. My mother was a bit of a hippie. Not the kind that smokes weed and shows tits, but open minded. She wanted to raise me freely and give me choices. My childhood was nonviolent. She let me argue back. She gave me what I wanted, as long as I could persuade her. I could put my feet on the table. I could eat dinner on the couch. If I didn’t enjoy my music class, or my sports practice, I didn’t have to go back. But now I’m thirty, and I’m suffering from too much freedom. It’s like I can swim wherever I want. But I’m in the middle of the ocean, and there’s no land around, and no markers, and everything looks the same. And I’m just flailing. I haven’t spoken to my mother for over a year. She says I’ve had too many chances. She wants me to finally quit the drugs. And I can’t promise her that. She says it’s my choice, of course. I can keep doing them if I want. Just without her.”(Berlin, Germany) -- source link