Imagine finding your passion at a young age, only to have it crushed by the people who are supposed to support you the most. That’s what happened to one young writer, who started penning stories about their guinea pig superhero at just 5 years old. As they grew older, their love for writing blossomed, but so did their parents’ overbearing involvement. ✍️
A Budding Writer’s Journey ✍️

Parents Turn Editors

From Supportive to Overbearing

“It’s Good, But…”

Invasion of Privacy

No Respect for Boundaries

The Last Straw

Confronting the Parents

Parents Lose It

Family Drama Escalates

A Traumatizing Experience

Punishment and Humiliation

Will the Passion for Writing Return? ️
After years of their parents’ overbearing behavior and invasion of privacy, this once-aspiring writer has been left with a deep sense of humiliation and violation. What once brought joy and excitement now only brings back painful memories. Although many have encouraged them to try writing again, it seems the damage may be too deep. ✍️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
Supportive commenters agree that OP’s parents are controlling and abusive

Overbearing parents destroyed young writer’s passion for profit

Overbearing parents’ harsh criticism destroys young writer’s passion.

Parental criticism can kill aspirations. NTA.

Supportive comments and subreddit recommendation for writer with overbearing parents

Overbearing parents kill young writer’s passion. NTA for speaking up. ✍️

Empathetic response to writer’s struggle. ✍️

Overbearing parents force child into choir and kick them out. NTA.

Overbearing parents can kill enthusiasm. Support and freedom are key.

Respect for privacy and space is crucial for artistic growth

Overbearing parents crush young writer’s passion, NTA. ✍️

Writing can be a powerful tool, don’t let anyone discourage you!

Encouraging comment receives playful reply

Overbearing parents ruining their child’s passion. ✍️

Encouraging comment on writing passion with cute animal story

Don’t apologize. Your parents were wrong, focus on your passion!

Overbearing parents destroyed young writer’s passion and invaded privacy ✍️. Actual editor explains how suggestions work. Chase joy.

Invasive parents destroyed writer’s passion. NTA. ✍️

Encouraging comment supports writer’s decision and offers hope for creativity

Overbearing parents ruin young writer’s passion for cooking

Support for a young writer dealing with overbearing parents

Overbearing mother destroys daughter’s passion for photography

Overbearing parents take over young writer’s passion

Overbearing parents destroy young writer’s passion. NTA.

Parents claim ownership of child’s creativity, NTA commenter disagrees

Generational differences causing parental pressure? You’re NTA, OP.

Supportive comment calls out overbearing parents, suggests therapy
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A controlling mother forced her unqualified editing on her daughter’s writing.

Overbearing parents destroy young writer’s passion ✍️

Don’t let others steal your joy in creating art

Encouraging comment to a discouraged writer

Honesty isn’t always easy, but it’s better than lies

Don’t let overbearing parents destroy your passion for writing

Toxic parenting destroys young writer’s passion.

Solitary walks can help recapture your muse

Overbearing parents killed this commenter’s passion for music

Parents ruin child’s passion for hobby by forcing business mindset

Don’t let overbearing parents crush your creativity

Heartbreaking. Overbearing parents likely narcissists. Commenters show support.

Overbearing parents invade child’s privacy, NTA for being upset

Support for writer’s struggle with overbearing parents

Criticism can be helpful or harmful
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Encouraging children’s book writing instead of stifling creativity

Overbearing parents destroy young writer’s passion. NTA.

A helpful tip for a discouraged writer

Encouraging response to traumatized writer’s temporary hatred of writing

Parents destroyed their child’s passion for writing. Friends and teachers intervened

Overbearing parents can crush a child’s passion ✍️

Supportive comment validates writer’s decision to stand up against abuse

Share the truth on Facebook and show your family. #NTA

Parents’ disturbing behavior destroys young writer’s passion

Encouragement to go low contact with overbearing parents.

Invasion of privacy by parents. NTA. Career advice included.

Supportive comment defends writer against overbearing parents

Encouragement is key. Lack of it can destroy passion.

Overbearing parents crush young writer’s passion and creativity
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Overbearing parents killed commenter’s love for writing and softball.

Helicopter parents can scar their kids for life.

Respect for personal agency is crucial in nurturing creativity.

Breaking free from overbearing parents and reclaiming your passion

Overbearing parents destroy young writer’s passion. NTA.

Overbearing parents ruin young writer’s passion ✍️

Rekindle your passion for writing, share it with the world!

Parents’ unrealistic expectations destroyed young writer’s passion

Don’t let anyone stifle your passion . NTA for standing up for yourself.

Commenter sympathizes with writer and calls out overbearing parents.

Empathetic support for a young writer with overbearing parents

Channeling pain into art is a powerful coping mechanism

Last Updated on May 20, 2023 by Diply Social Team