I know what you mean. They do what they think it's best for me without much consideration about if i just do the opposite out of spite because i can't do what i like or stuff like that. They want me to be successful in life and all, but tbh i don't care much about money and fame like they do.

It's a stark difference between me and them (and probably a lot of people) that i just want a good balance in life to be happy and probably, enjoy life with less. For them, it's like i give up/i'm lazy/ i'm an underachiever but someone already told them time ago that i work hard on what i really like. It boils down to that.

I also get what you mean with the "They are not going to live forever" since my mom worries a lot about what i'm going to do once they croak. But i think i'll manage since i'm willing to bite the bullet if the needs arise. Plus, she yammers constantly about how when dad dies me and my brother will end up rich as fuck