neonsailor26 said:Do you really think it's okay for a parent to call their kid an idiot or a psychopath just because they wanted to grab a coffee with a friend at a local cafe?! Is it? Really? Is that normal? And is it normal for a parent to block their child—a student who was straight-A all through high school and earned every accolade possible—from moving to another city for college, simply because the parent thinks it's a bad idea? Is it? I'm positive it isn't...
That is definitely not normal. But believe it or not, parents can be incredibly possessive in a very unhealthy way, especially mothers.
She might just be terrified that you’re becoming independent and won't need her anymore. It's natural that you won't need her to feed you or clothe you, even if you still want to see and talk to her. She just doesn't seem to grasp that...
If you have the means to work while studying so you can live in another city, my advice is to go for it. You have to chase your dreams, whether your parents back you up or not. Once she realizes you made the right call, she'll likely come around eventually...
What does your father think about all this?🙂