Like they were making you be the therapist for them? Sorry I can’t figure out what you mean if that’s not it and that’s on me but I’m still feeling to understand you
“Armchair xyz” refers to an unqualified person speaking confidently about topics they have no experience or training in, and giving (often unsolicited) advice that could be inappropriate, not applicable, or even downright harmful. Additionally, they sometimes get upset when their advice is not welcome or not heeded, leading to additional tension.
I assume OP is receiving similar treatment from their family.
No, they gave me unsolicited lectures about my life as though they were my therapist.
I blocked my uncle after visiting him and his newborn abroad. I’d repeatedly told him to stop pretending to be a therapist and forcing me, my sister, and cousins into listening to him.
Other family members have stopped by now.
I had to try really hard to stop my family from playing armchair therapist with me.
Like they were making you be the therapist for them? Sorry I can’t figure out what you mean if that’s not it and that’s on me but I’m still feeling to understand you
“Armchair xyz” refers to an unqualified person speaking confidently about topics they have no experience or training in, and giving (often unsolicited) advice that could be inappropriate, not applicable, or even downright harmful. Additionally, they sometimes get upset when their advice is not welcome or not heeded, leading to additional tension.
I assume OP is receiving similar treatment from their family.
No, they gave me unsolicited lectures about my life as though they were my therapist. I blocked my uncle after visiting him and his newborn abroad. I’d repeatedly told him to stop pretending to be a therapist and forcing me, my sister, and cousins into listening to him. Other family members have stopped by now.
Ohhhh. Jesus I get it I was dumb. What an asshat. Hope you are happier without them in your thoughts