Aspie1 wrote:
Wow, sounds like you're having a fun time. But to me personally, staying at my parents' is anything but an escape. I fight with them all the time, and I avoid the possibility by being at home as little as possible. Due to my parents' strict parenting style, I was never able to establish a close relationship with them, and now at age 24, it's too late (and it seems like they're starting to understand it too). But you're getting along with your parents nicely, I'm very happy for you.
Nothing at 24 is too late, it may take a few years, but there is no way of knowing what the future brings. I am sure they love you, they just did not know what to do with you!
I have found that some distance with my mother (being 2 full provinces over) has helped a lot. We have a good phone relationship now, and can survive a 2 week visit. I would not say that is "close" but we get along a lot better then we used to for sure!
Mind you, it took me getting to 30 years of age for this to happen!