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