Sir, how do i deal with overbearing parents? I don't want to come off ungrateful, but sometimes (ok, most of the time) being their daughter is exhausting.
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Parenthood [biological & spiritual] often tends to make people irrational. The general assumption is that parents, out of love, want the best for their children. Unfortunately, they aren't infallible and are subject to error.
"Children, obey your parents [in the Lord], for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother.' This is the first commandment with a promise, 'that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.'" (Ephesians 6:13, NABRE)
The least you can do is to continue loving and honoring your parents -- even if they make mistakes. You can try to respectfully and lovingly dialogue with them by asking their expectations and then sharing sincerely your own thoughts & feelings. No guarantee that they will listen, though, but at least you tried.
But until you can support yourself & live independently, you will -- like Jesus did -- have to be subject to them.
"Children, obey your parents [in the Lord], for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother.' This is the first commandment with a promise, 'that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.'" (Ephesians 6:13, NABRE)
The least you can do is to continue loving and honoring your parents -- even if they make mistakes. You can try to respectfully and lovingly dialogue with them by asking their expectations and then sharing sincerely your own thoughts & feelings. No guarantee that they will listen, though, but at least you tried.
But until you can support yourself & live independently, you will -- like Jesus did -- have to be subject to them.