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Here's a question, it's Doctor Who related (surprise!) but you don't have to have to be a Who fan, or even have seen it to answer it (might actually be interesting to see how someone without show context would answer). Thing is, I know that much of my opinions and reactions to Doomsday are directly related to my particular relationships with my parents and my son, and I'm curious how different people might contextualize the same decision. So, if you feel like answering,
What would have to be on the table for you to cut yourself off voluntarily from your parents forever (no phone calls, no visits, no contact whatsover, they would not be allowed to know anything about your life or where you are and vice versa with no chance of a reconciliation ever)? I don't mean an argument or a fallout, I mean the relationship stands as it is and you have to make a choice between it and something else. What is the tradeoff you would consider worth that sacrifice (if you would even see it as a sacrifice)? Related, would you consider yourself close to your parents, and how would that affect the nature of what it would take to get you to make that decision?
And on the flip side, if you are a parent, what sort of things would you find acceptable for your adult offspring to cut themselves off from you in the same manner? Under what circumstances would you actually encourage them to do so?
What would have to be on the table for you to cut yourself off voluntarily from your parents forever (no phone calls, no visits, no contact whatsover, they would not be allowed to know anything about your life or where you are and vice versa with no chance of a reconciliation ever)? I don't mean an argument or a fallout, I mean the relationship stands as it is and you have to make a choice between it and something else. What is the tradeoff you would consider worth that sacrifice (if you would even see it as a sacrifice)? Related, would you consider yourself close to your parents, and how would that affect the nature of what it would take to get you to make that decision?
And on the flip side, if you are a parent, what sort of things would you find acceptable for your adult offspring to cut themselves off from you in the same manner? Under what circumstances would you actually encourage them to do so?
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