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What to text back when your mom says « we just worry about you »

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Parent

we just worry about you

Concern as a way in

What they actually meant

The care is real and it's also being used to justify a question you already declined to answer. Both things are true. You can accept the worry without reopening the topic.

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Replies you can send

Keep it calm

i know you do. i'm genuinely doing ok

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

i know. i'm handling it, and i'll ask if i need help

Change the game

i'd rather tell you the good stuff. want to hear about work?

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