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goobster  ·  1800 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: April 24, 2019

For several years now, I have auto-deposited a couple hundred dollars a month into my parents bank account. It eases things a bit for them, and they are proud that their son can do this.

The guilt you feel is your own. You do it to yourself. Choose love, and that a perfectly valid expression of that love is sharing your bounty with your parents.

All you need to do is give it with the right intention. That's where your part ends. "I love you, and want you to have this." No judgment. No expectations for what it will be used for. No strings attached.

Being a provider for your parents in any capacity is a powerful thing, and - I feel - an important part of "growing up".