Meet a concerned mother (46F) who thought she knew her two children, Andrew (16M) and Nicole (21F), inside out. Nicole was always a bright and ambitious child, but the last few years have been full of surprises. After dropping out of college and moving out, Nicole recently revealed she’s a lesbian and has a long-distance girlfriend. Now, she’s planning to move 1,000+ miles away to be with her love, leaving her family behind. The mother is torn between supporting her daughter’s happiness and fearing for her well-being. Let’s dive into the story and see how it unfolds.
Nicole’s Surprising Life Changes
College Dropout and a New Start
The Big Reveal
Mother’s Shock ✈️
Mom’s Support
The Big Move Plan
Mother’s Objections
Nicole’s Defense ️
Feeling Restricted
Mother’s Dilemma
Financial Independence
Supporting Her Daughter ❤️
Past Struggles
Seeking Resolution ️
A Mother’s Heartache and Dilemma ♀️
This mother is grappling with her daughter’s unexpected life choices and her desire to move far away for love. She’s trying to balance her love and support for her daughter with her concerns for her well-being. As she navigates her daughter’s newfound independence, she’s also dealing with her own past struggles and the judgments of others. Will she find a way to come to terms with her daughter’s decisions and maintain their relationship? The internet weighs in on this emotional rollercoaster.
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“YTA. Let your adult daughter make her own decisions “
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“Mom tries to stop daughter from moving for love”
Comment: “She’s an adult. YTA.”
YTA, but embrace and support her for a happier relationship
YTA for not supporting your daughter’s happiness and independence
Mom’s controlling behavior backfires as daughter embraces her true self
“YTA. Let her figure things out. Offer to meet girlfriend. “
“YTA. Your controlling behavior is pushing your daughter away “
21-year-old has the right to choose love and independence
“YTA, let her live her life! Expect future posts: ‘Why won’t my daughter invite me to her wedding?’ “
Overbearing mom tries to stop daughter from moving for love
Is it ever too late for a bird to leave the nest?
YTA: Respect her choices, but express your concerns calmly
Mom tries to control adult daughter’s life. Commenters outraged.
Mom’s reaction to daughter coming out as gay. YTA.
Is the daughter asking for financial support? Let’s find out!
Control freak mom stifles daughter’s independence, she’s finally breaking free!
Daughter wants to move away for love, but faces homophobia
“YTA and you are shooting yourself in the foot. She’s going to make her own decisions and all you have control over is whether she trusts she can reach out to you for support or not. If you continue to treat her like a child and dismiss her choices for **her** life, she’s just going to stop talking to you. Or potentially if she does end up in a bad situation, she won’t feel safe coming to you for help because you pushed her away or she fears that you will only help if she allows you to take control of her life away from her. You should be talking to her about why you feel so strongly about her choices like she’s the smart and capable young woman you’ve raised her to be and not like she’s too stupid or underdeveloped to comprehend the consequences of her actions.”
“Exactly! She sounds mature. She’s planning to move in about 1.5 years, not tomorrow. She clearly doesn’t seem to be rushing into this decision. If OP acts all entitled about dictating her daughter’s future, she runs the real risk of losing her forever. At the very least, OP needs to support her daughter unconditionally, and to let her daughter know she always has a soft spot to land at home (provided that is true…which I’m not confident about).”
“YTA. She’s old enough to make her own choices “
“YTA. Let her make her own choices “
YTA – Hindering your daughter’s growth and independence. Let her go!
YTA. Let her spread her wings and find her happiness
