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Living With Parents Who Gave Up On Life 😳🤦‍♂️

I’m 29, living in Chicago, and I moved out a decade ago. But my parents—married since they were teens—are still stuck in the same old rut. They work, come home, and just melt into the couch, night after night. No friends, no hobbies, nothing but endless movies. It’s like they’ve given up on living, and honestly, it drives me crazy. Sometimes I wonder if their lack of passion for life is why they’re always suspicious of each other. I’ve caught them snooping through each other’s phones, asking about old friends, and even accusing each other of cheating—just because they have nothing else going on. I feel angry, helpless, and annoyed every time I visit. How do you deal with watching your parents waste away, and how do you rebuild trust when suspicion fills the silence? Seriously, does anyone else feel this way? Help me out, because I’m losing my mind here! 😩🙃🤷‍♂️ #FamilyStruggles #TrustIssues #Parenting #RomanticRelationships

2025-05-29
Tabatha
😲 author, I would like to know how you got the picture illustration used in this article... because that's me in this photograph
05-29
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Lisa Lybrand
There comes a time in every adult's life where ... he/she is completely peopled out, and he/she just wants to retreat to the quiet and serenity of his/her own home! 💕 Raising kids is expensive and hard in today's American economy. Your parents are probably really tired at this point in their lives!
05-29
Henderson, TX
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Evan Tinney
I live my life like your parents and its basically because every time I leave the house people piss me off
05-29
Rensselaer, IN
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juleta parker
Maybe they are just freaking tired after raising you and any siblings you may have and are just enjoying their peace.and quiet their way
05-29
Jersey City, NJ
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Amicheled Arriens
🤣🤣🤣I remember being 29 and I thought my parents were boring. I am now my parents. I stay home like I'm on house arrest.
05-29
New Ulm, TX
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