I got into a fight this morning with my mother. She was attacking me agian about how I looked.
Usually, I engage become annoyed get upset and get over it. I couldn't, I was very annoyed with her comments. The more I cried the more upset I got at her, so I decided that I'm going to talk to her.
"I was just giving my opinion and that's what people do, you wouldn't understand because you're not a mother. Mothers are concerned for their children" I don't think you're crazy or that you're trying to look crazy, I just don't like it. I'm the mother I can say whatever I want to you even if you don't like it" I understand we have two different taste fine."
Okay, but she's been on case about the same thing for the past year. It's not like I'm going outside in clown make up, I just have curly hair. I brought myself a wig so she would leave me alone, that didn't work. It comes to a point where it's picking and making fun of, reminds me of catty people. Let it go.
What she doesn't understand is that people will judge me no matter what. I'm a freaking adult, thank goodness the abusive hell I endured when I was younger. Plus my family does not even know the half. It's going to be a while till I can move out I need to finish school first.
I really have a goal to leave America for good, (I do not hate America). I had the opportunity right after high school, thanks to this teacher who selected me to be in a program that very few students have an opportunity to be in. A scholarship to travel abroad, I was shocked I was chose because usually outspoken people get chosen more. After high school, I was too afraid to leave home. High school I was just glad to be out of that hell hole. I was too chicken to take the opportunity. The last time, a few months ago I talked to my therapist about this and I told her about my dream, I said it's never going to happen or it's going to be when I'm old when I leave. I was shot down by her, telling me no, I can do it in the next few years and that people travel all the time. Like how? This is not an idea that just popped into my head, I've been practicing the language for almost 4 years and recently looking into how to gain citizenship and a visa.
I doubt I will get a good job in my field after college, I would have to go longer. Maybe I can become a substitute teacher or a para educator if I am lucky. ( Yeah I know I only need a high school degree to be a para, but a degree can help) I need to talk to someone about this.
Despite my falling out this morning I had a good day and I went out into a big crowd of people to watch a movie. My only anxiety was, " what do do with my hands" then I felt my face looked gross feeling hideous. No panic attacks. OCD started up a few times. Big for me because I'm agoraphobic, but agoraphobia has been decreasing. Not cured, but at least I can leave the house.
Slowly making a recovery.