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How much should a mature adult depend on others, and themselves? I know currently I am very dependent on those around me. People such as my roommate Alexis, who I feel is the only person I can really talk to at school. Also my boy friend who, although not supported by the administration of my school, does come up twice a week to visit me. Finally my mother, my deep internal support, who I think as much as I could try not to, will always be one of the most supportive figures in my life. When I asked my mother about my dependency on other people she responded, "I think it will make life rewarding to know you can depend on people. Although I think that when dependency becomes destructive it can be bad.” As I asked my father the same question I was quite surprised; he responded, “You sound as if you are saying being dependent on people is a bad thing. You need that no matter how old you are; you need people to depend on. Throughout your life you will go through many relationships and people you can depend on … however knowing that you can be dependent on yourself can be quite rewarding and help you grow up as a person.” His insights along with my mothers made me realize that it is healthy to depend on people, although not necessary to grow up, it can be very valuable to know you can be completely self dependent. When I came to Oxbow I wanted to become
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My father told me, “I think to truly be an adult is to be sufficient on your own and to know that you are responsible for every decision you make. Growing up is knowing that your parents can’t get you out of a jam; you will have to deal with it yourself.” To be secure with the fact that you might have to deal with a situation all on your own, and be confidant that you can fix it. I think this is very mature and strong sign of adulthood. It is important for parents to let their kids make decisions at an early age so they learn from their experiences before they go into the real world. Taking responsibility is something I do think I have been taught very well and I know that when I become a fully matured adult, I will be very successful in the decisions I …show more content…
It is something that you have to believe in yourself to get through “Believe that life is worth living and your belief will create the fact. Be not afraid to live.” It is one thing to just hear this from someone, but to discover for yourself, where you are in the world and accept yourself without fear is something no one can replace. My final goals for my project concerning growing up are to be aware of who I am, to be stable on my own eventually, to depend on people I love, to love whoever I am and to be true to others of who I am. “This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not be false to any man.”-William Shakespeare.
Bibliography
Beatie, Melody. Co-Dependent No More. Minnesota: Hazelden Foundation, 1987.
Foster, Michael E. On Your Own Without a Net. London: The University of Chicago P, 2005.
Sky, Walking. "What is "Emotional Awareness Project"" Emtional Awareness Project. Dec. 1999. 30 Nov. 2007
My father told me, “I think to truly be an adult is to be sufficient on your own and to know that you are responsible for every decision you make. Growing up is knowing that your parents can’t get you out of a jam; you will have to deal with it yourself.” To be secure with the fact that you might have to deal with a situation all on your own, and be confidant that you can fix it. I think this is very mature and strong sign of adulthood. It is important for parents to let their kids make decisions at an early age so they learn from their experiences before they go into the real world. Taking responsibility is something I do think I have been taught very well and I know that when I become a fully matured adult, I will be very successful in the decisions I …show more content…
It is something that you have to believe in yourself to get through “Believe that life is worth living and your belief will create the fact. Be not afraid to live.” It is one thing to just hear this from someone, but to discover for yourself, where you are in the world and accept yourself without fear is something no one can replace. My final goals for my project concerning growing up are to be aware of who I am, to be stable on my own eventually, to depend on people I love, to love whoever I am and to be true to others of who I am. “This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not be false to any man.”-William Shakespeare.
Bibliography
Beatie, Melody. Co-Dependent No More. Minnesota: Hazelden Foundation, 1987.
Foster, Michael E. On Your Own Without a Net. London: The University of Chicago P, 2005.
Sky, Walking. "What is "Emotional Awareness Project"" Emtional Awareness Project. Dec. 1999. 30 Nov. 2007