How to Separate from Your Parents as an Adult

It can be awkward for an adult to admit: their parents still decide where they work, who they live with, and how they raise their children. This isn't about lack of love or a scandal. It's about the fact that separation is its own work, and you can do it calmly, step by step, without breaking the relationship.

Separation Is Not a Breakup or a Fight

Separation is the transition from the role of a child to the role of an adult who has their own life and their own decisions. It doesn't require a fight, moving a thousand kilometers away, or cutting off your parents.