People should strive to be independent.
Mary is in her 40's and very close with her parents.
Mary wants to have strong family bonds.
Mary get married and has a career but always makes time for her parents.
Mary forms a co dependent relationship with her parents never getting a job or moving out of the house.
Mary is successful in life and also has strong bonds with both her parents and her family.
When Mary's parents pass away she is all alone without the life skills needed to live independently.