I am in a sophomore in College and I am at a two year college to receive an associate's degree to start working in my major's career field. However, I am suppose to be graduating this May 2011, but I'm not the greatest English writer in the world and all, but yeah. However, my mother is not the best person to have on my support group. Ever time I tell her important stuff, she doesn't listen and it's hurtful and then when I mess something up I get cursed out and she talks about me like I'm a dog and that really hurts my feelings. I stress over small stuff,but I can't help it. Now the pressures on because school is getting hard, my mother is getting worse, and I don't know what to do. I have went to a couple of my friends for advice and the advice was good, but I feel like they understand, but then they don't understand so they can't give me their insights if that makes sense. I just need people on my team, I mean my boyfriend supports me all the time, but all he tells me is to "sit down and relax," and I just can't do that because there's more to the stress than he knows. Does anyone have any advice or anything, I could really use it and would really appreciate it.
First would it be possible to live on campus (being you may live with your mother still)? Sounds like you have made some great choices for your furture and your following through with them. I wouldnt understand why your mother wouldnt be thrilled! Maybe you need to sit down and talk to her about how she is making you feel. Repressed emotions turns into depression, anxiety, etc. We all need to express how we feel. I would also consider getting a BA. If you made it through a 2 year you can continue on and your options will be endless. Your obviously an intelligent lady remember the sky is the limit. Keep your head up and stay positive. You have a good future in your hands. School gets harder as time goes by but theres nothing you cant do if you put your mind to it!
I have tried talking to her, but she doesn't listen she ignores what I say, but thanks for the advice :)
Wow....thats really sad :(. Do you have anywhere you could possibly go? Even try to hang out with friends or study on campus as much as possible. If talking doesnt work maybe you can both go to therapy together? Maybe your mom has a lot of issues and its just her way of dealing with them?