Meanwhile, Emily felt like Jane was too controlling, too critical, and too overprotective. She felt like she couldn't make her own decisions or learn from her own mistakes. Emily started to feel suffocated by Jane's constant warnings and advice.
One day, Emily got taken advantage of by a friend who borrowed money and never paid it back. Jane was furious, but Emily just shrugged it off, saying, "Oh, well, I guess I learned a lesson." Jane realized that she couldn't protect Emily from every bad experience, but she could support her in learning from them.
"Love in the Time of Higher Learning: Navigating Relationships in College"