Nov 9, 2021
My mom always used to come up to me and quietly tell me do the dishes and help the host at family gatherings after dinner because she wanted everyone to see me as a good kid (and by extension, her a responsible parent). I don’t mind doing the washing up, but while everyone sat around and enjoyed their desert I always wondered why by “doing the right thing” I ended up feeling burdened. Loved the way this made me think.