Anyone ever had super controlling parents to the point they linked you via family sharing on iPhone? If so, how did you get them to stop micromanaging without making it awk? I’m debating to just make a new Apple ID for when I get a new phone to avoid the awk convo. But any other alternatives?

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Um... stop family sharing.

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A1, OP realized it’s not the family sharing, it is the Verizon family plan and app. I think the conversation should probably start with informing them OP wants to take responsibility for her own bill and device and will be moving off the family plan to pay for herself. Much easier to make the argument that you don’t need to be tracked like a child when you take steps to actually be an adult. Otherwise parents view it as still paying your expenses and responsible for you so they manage you like a child.

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My parents used to stalk me. I moved out without telling them

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I needed a lot of therapy to realize it wasn't normal. I wanted to share to normalize that what you're feeling is okay and it's also okay to spend some time being independent

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The iPhone is a symptom. There are larger issues here. Consider therapy, seriously . Your future self will thank you.

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Get your own phone plan, pay for it yourself. Work on boundary setting. They are who they are, but you have control over your response. Go to therapy if needed but practice those skills for awkward or difficult convos. It will help with more than just your parents.

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A new Apple ID will fix the issue. I had the same problem with my parents, but you have to start setting boundaries. Eventually they will get used to it and realize you are an adult. Kinda the same as when you go off to college. It’s better for you not to live at home in those situations because both you and your parents need to adapt to the change.

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