It’s quite unfair when adults get shamed for maintaining strong attachments to their mothers, especially men. Sure, a level of independence is expected of you at this stage, but no one is ever too old to need their mother’s love and care. Your mom plays the role of mother, friend, adviser, and confidant. You shouldn’t have to draw away from their mothers because you are expected to be completely independent of her at a certain age. The truth is, you’re never too old to need your mom.
Young children outgrow their toys. At the age of 3, many are obsessed with cars, monster trucks, or dolls. Later, they get over these things and begin to crave something different, something a little more immersive, like chemistry set or model space ship perhaps (or since it’s 2020, probably that iPad they begged for).
However, none of these will replace a mother. A mother is a person who immerses the entirety of herself into children, sons and daughters alike. We don’t outgrow our mothers at a certain age. It’s only natural that she’ll no longer have to do certain things for you, but you’re allowed to need her love, guidance, care, and counsel.
Why you should need your mom
Your mom is like a charm you wear everywhere in your heart.
She’s that person who’d be heavily busy at work but would drop everything and dive out the moment her child needs her. She’s that person who somehow manages to do everything at once to make life better for her kids. A mother may have a buzzing career and several things going on for her, but her life will always revolve around her kids before anything else.
She is your best friend. You can confide in your mom about anything and be certain you won’t get judged. She loves you and would only want the best for you. She sees your life from a different perspective, and all she’ll ever want is what would make you truly happy.