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4 days agoThe real reason your aging mother insists on sending you home with food every time you visit isn't habit - those containers are the only thing she can still give you that you'll actually accept and every one you return empty is proof she's still needed - Silicon Canals
Parents often use giving food and leftovers as a tangible way to continue caregiving and preserve purpose when their adult children become independent.