Overbearing Grandma - Need Advice

JodyDG
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:21:26 +0000

Yeah, if she seems serious about it we will have to.

I think that’s true and I’m seeing why, now, I think. It’s time to cut off more communication, don’t be vague and set boundaries; she needs to make herself healthy before she can be in other people’s lives. Nope, currently I’m at home with my parents. I have graduated and (it’s late I know) but they said in two days I’ll find out. Nope, I’m going onto OSAP and a line of credit for housing and school. The only financial way she has a word in is because she lent me $95 to apply, that’s it.

Yes; for now I will stand up to her and not take any of her crap. She will have boundaries, and she crosses those, there will be consequences of me leaving, and not telling her when I will talk to her again. You’re right, she had her chance to do what she wanted and she didn’t. This is MY opportunity to follow my career and make my own decisions in life, she can offer simple advice if I ask, otherwise I find no value in her opinion. She can’t choose things for me, and I’m glad I’ll be on my own - with a door that locks! Hahaha. I guess now I just need to stand up and when she throws a hissy fit, or a guilt trip, or generally acts out of line, I will no longer tolerate it and cut my losses if she won’t respect my wishes.