| You know, I don't think you really need help talking to your parents. You need help accepting the idea that it's okay for your mother to be unhappy with your choices. You seem intelligent, thoughtful and levelheaded. You have confidence in your decisions. That's good enough. Stop trying to amass evidence to support your position--this isn't a trial. A simple "I understand how you feel and respect your opinion, but I disagree and I've made my decision," should be the response to any continued carping. Then move on.
By the way, you are the essence of patience. If I had pulled any of that nonsense with my kids, they would have just stopped talking to me mighty quickly. |