growing up

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Can anyone identify the moment they " grew up? "

I'm reading the Road Less Traveled. Scot Peck talks about how he grew up and

left behind his parent's expectations for what he would be. In his case, he

was 15 and left boarding school against his parent's wishes.

I think as KOs we are molded to enable our Nada's sickness and given

specific roles within the family. To shrug off these roles and walk away

from it because we want to lead our own lives is to grow up.

In my case, I know the exact moment I grew up. I was 28 (old, I know) and I

decided to divorce my ass of a husband. This was something of a sin

according to the FOO and I knew my relationship would never be the same with

them. But I did it anyway. My FOO said the expected HORRRIBLE things, and I

have not really seen them since. I've seen them a few times, but I never did

pick my role and job in the family back up again.

Anyone else have this growing up experience? I prepped for it for months,

knowing I would be alone. But I didn't realize what a blessing the aloneness

would bring. I was scared. But I have LOVED it!