E. L. Massey is a human. Probably. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her partner, the best dog in the world (an unbiased assessment), and a frankly excessive collection of books. She spends her holidays climbing mountains and writing fan fiction, occasionally at the same time.
“so, anika says most people skew one of two ways as kids. they’re either encouraged to do things themselves, or they have things done for them. the kids who are encouraged to be independent will try things and fail and grow, or they’re given too much freedom and end up feeling lost or abandoned. the kids who have things done for them are typically not as good at taking risks or dealing with the consequences of their actions once they’re adults. but they do feel more comfortable asking for help and are more likely to feel a sense of safety or confidence in a lack of judgment from their family.”