This can apply to any self improvement, though in my experience it has been limited to acquiring more education (and therefore autonomy) and weight loss.
Whenever I announce that I am trying to improve myself they support me. Then, when I actually do the thing, they start to get very nervous and give me reasons why my proposed improvements are not a good idea. Or do little things like a sibling trying to get me to the bar on weeknights (I never get invited to the bar), or wanting to go for fast food all the time, etc.
I mention this because I've seen it in other families and think it isn't all that uncommon.
Maybe they are afraid we will leave them behind or are afraid of change in the people that are closest to them?
Discuss.
Whenever I announce that I am trying to improve myself they support me. Then, when I actually do the thing, they start to get very nervous and give me reasons why my proposed improvements are not a good idea. Or do little things like a sibling trying to get me to the bar on weeknights (I never get invited to the bar), or wanting to go for fast food all the time, etc.
I mention this because I've seen it in other families and think it isn't all that uncommon.
Maybe they are afraid we will leave them behind or are afraid of change in the people that are closest to them?
Discuss.