When you’re apart from family, you’re either filled with intense relief or a passive sense of longing. Some individuals come to realize that their familial relationships prosper and thrive when there’s a certain amount of distance between them and their loved ones, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If someone is mature enough to do what they need to do in order to ensure a lifelong familial connection without the drama or heartache, then more power to them. Others come to realize that no matter the distance, some family members will use their oldest tactics in order to get under their skin…

The story you’re about to read isn’t inherently dramatic, but the issue lies in the subtext. A woman and her romantic partner, who are both professional musicians, have an important gig coming up. The woman’s mother insists she visit them during the timeframe when the couple would be unavailable and refuses to compromise on travel dates. As a result, the woman realizes that she might be more mature than her mother. Scroll to read.