At age 23, how often should you talk to parents? (father, mother, toxic)
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As often as reasonable, every few days or at least once a week would be best in most cases. When I was 23 I didn’t talk with them as often as I should have, now that they are gone and passed away I wish I had talked with them more. I believe in the later years I was able to call them at least once a week or every ten days. I’m glad I did that but wish I had spent more time with them in my younger days.
I dont much like talking to my parents because they are annoying but they are my parents. I know they wont be around much longer(sad to say) so whenever my mother or father calls me i make sure to listen or whatever.
I lost my dad when I was the same age as you Phil...23. My mother died six years after my dad died. I was 29 and parentless. Never in my dreams would I have imagined them both passing when I was so young. I'd give anything to pick up the phone to call them just "one more time" or run over to see them and would never think twice about it. Life is so precious. I envy my friends who still have their parents. I won the lottery of life with the parents I had. Keep in touch with them. You never know when you won't have them anymore.
I just spent the weekend with my parents who are in their mid 80's. Needless to say, every moment is precious. Spend as much time talking to your parents as you can. There will come a time when you will have wished that you shared much more time with them.
I really think it depends on the individuals and I don't think the answer should necessarily change as you get older either. Some people are closer (either emotionally or geographically) with their parents than others and therefore talk to them or see them more frequently - I don't think either is necessarily "right" or "wrong". Some people have toxic or even abusive parents who they won't want in their life at all, understandably.
I live in another country to my parents, though we are emotionally close - I webcam with them once a week (though not always every week if one of us is busy in our "usual" webcam day. We usually spend a few hours talking. Additionally, I might send them an email now and again in between our webcam chats. If I lived locally to them, I'd probably be at their place most weekends. I'm 29, my parents are in their late 50s.
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My mother died six years after my dad died. I was 29 and parentless. Never in my dreams would I have imagined them both passing when I was so young. I'd give anything to pick up the phone to call them just "one more time" or run over to see them and would never think twice about it. Life is so precious. I envy my friends who still have their parents. I won the lottery of life with the parents I had. Keep in touch with them. You never know when you won't have them anymore.
