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By staying "like a girlfriend," the mother may prevent the son from growing into an independent adult, keeping him emotionally dependent on her.

It does not necessarily involve physical abuse; rather, it's a boundary violation where the child is forced into the role of a support system for the parent. OДџlumun KД±z ArkadaЕџД± Gibiyim

Modern psychology often uses the term (or "Enmeshment") to describe this. By staying "like a girlfriend," the mother may

Often, this occurs when a mother is emotionally unfulfilled in her own marriage or romantic life. She may subconsciously begin to treat her son as a surrogate partner for her emotional needs. By staying "like a girlfriend