“You going out with who, where? Text me the details when you get there.”
Everyone has that one friend who always –without signal- takes on the parental role. Aside from the fact that I use the word son a lot (to males or females, but males mainly these days), I am so sure that is me. I’m the one that friends share secrets with, get advice from and vent to amongst other things. As of late, I’m seeing just how “motherly” I am.
“Yo homework not done?! You need to stop procrastinating!”
A friend of mine named John always texts me about his basketball life and school. That’s absolutely fine. After our routine exchanges of game stats, I’m asking if he hasn't given the information already, “So what do y’all [the team] need to work on? What do YOU need to work on? What’s next?” As in goals, life, school, sports. No breathing room. He sends me screenshots of his grades, because he knows I’ll ask about the semester and the same questions will follow with me ending it with a get on it! I’m interested in the happenings of my friends’ lives. I want to be sure to support and encourage them to live life and fulfill their dreams and just be great and succeed. But do y’all think that’s too much coming from a friend? Do you have a friend who takes on the parental role in your group? How do you deal with it? Pros/cons? What's taking it TOO far?
WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
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