When Parents Who Gave Up On Their Dreams Project On You
Scrutinizing and criticizing
She may scrutinize your every move. You invite her to see your work, and the dinner afterwards isn’t a celebration of all you’ve done—it’s a scrutinization. She wants to talk about what you can improve on and what you should do different next time. She may see you as her second chance to succeed. She didn’t make it but her kid might. She’s putting stock in your success now, treating your mistakes like her own.