Dear Addy:

I am well aware of the taboo- in some cultures more than in others- in regard to an adult child (no matter how old) asserting himself when it comes to a disrespectful parent. The expectation is that an adult child submits to disrespect and abuse from a parent and financially support the parent no matter how they behave (and for the rest of your/ their lives, like a slave). It takes great courage to defy this taboo and resist this expectation.

anita