You Always Need Your Parents (Even When They’re No Longer Around)

  There’s one curious thing about us humans. It’s the fact that we spend much of our lives both trying to distance ourselves from and becoming independent from our parents. Yet, once we’ve conquered our precious autonomy, we become aware of how much we really need them. However, we do this just as they’re starting to lose their independence. It’s often said that it’s not a good idea to be too needy, thus advisable to avoid attachments. But, we’re social and emotional beings and we need to build and care for our relationships. In fact, feeling attached and experiencing the…