Well, my mom does have a major type A personality. And my therapist even told her to back off some and let me do some things on my own, but it seems like since I’ve started working again, she became even more clingy. I suppose there is some separation anxiety there and the news doesn’t make it any better. And it isn’t just about her either. At church today, I had a lady comment on my hair. I like to wear my hair in braids because it’s so hot and I don’t like hair in my face. This lady pulled me towards her and was like “your hair looks nice, but I want to see your hair in some curls” and I told her I don’t want to pay someone to do that to my hair and I just don’t feel like doing all of that and she still wouldn’t let me go, but that’s another topic.
When it came to decision making, I never challenged my mom’s decision since I figured she was always right. That’s why I’m afraid of telling her that I want to teach abroad because I know she’d say “I wouldn’t do that if I were you” or “why don’t you try something else” so I just pursue something else.