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[darkmog]

My mom entered a marriage where she found out that she wasn't really happy in. For reasons unknown she stayed married and later gave birth to us. She really didn't have a real job, because my father was the one who supported all of us. Later on, utilizing her skills she learned as a nurse in Mexico, she got licensed to run an elderly foster home

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[tharanbran]

Very revealing post. Trouble at home... The "pursuit of happiness" is the american dream. Living how you want is every person's right. I think living at home for so long would bring about thoughts of independence to any college kid. Especially after the age of 21. That seems to be about the last big barrier for any young adult. You are free to do whatever... When someone asks you to live with them until they die is kind of a burden. Capitalist society even further fuels the fire to buy this stuff or this stuff. You can even blame me for telling you to be independent and go party all the time. Who wants to stay at home with your mom when you are finally free in the world to do what you want? It's like taking a zoo bird outside his cage but tying a string around his foot.

You need to find your mom a hot tamale daddy. Heheh.

Do all 3 of you and your siblings live at home still?

I still think you should move out. Just my $.02

-GP!

[darkmog]

My brother is in medical school and my sister recently got married and moved out, but she's still only 20 mins away from our house. It's just my mom and I now, which sucks even more.

[janux]

We'll talk later, Dan, but at least you know what's bugging you. I dun.

Re: .....

[darkmog]

I know we don't talk much, but your opinion would be appreciated. Everyone's is.

[force]

I think your mother is a little extreme in her expectations--that is, living in the same house. I have a titanic family on my mother's side. Most of them all live in this county, and most of those live within fifteen minutes of my grandmother (who lived one house down the road from my great grandmother, whose funeral was Tuesday, on my birthday). They are all very tight knit, and I'm the only 'odd one out'. I think its entirely reasonable to live close to your folks...But living /with/ them? Hell no. I like my parents, but I certainly don't like them THAT much. Besides, I don't think they'd like that arrangement either.

Re: *comfies*

[darkmog]

I have no clue how to compromise in a stuation like this.

Re: *comfies*

[force]

Ah, sorry, didn't think anyone would reply to that. I'm fine. I've had worse birthdays, believe it or not. It was harder for my mom. She'd been in tears the entire day, then when she came home late from being at my grandmothers, she just exploded into tears and kept apologizing for me not having a birthday. I think she was surprised that I wasn't upset, and it really helped to calm her down.