Today, marks the third time this month my parents came to visit. I moved 5 hours away to get away from them. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that my over-controlling parents would be moving in next door. I'm almost 23, and moved 5,365 km away to get away from them. FML
Today, I went to visit my parents after 4 years of not seeing them. They'd moved without telling me. FML
Today, my parents have separated. I stayed with them, living at home far too long for my own comfort, just to help them keep it together after they lost their remaining parents. Literally the month after I moved out, they decided it wasn't worth it. I now suspect they stayed together only because I still lived at home. FML
Today, my family got mad at me and called me a "selfish" for not moving to the same state they’re in while I was visiting, so they could be closer to my kid. We were living in the same house as them until two years ago, in my current state, until they decided to move with only a month's notice for me to find a new place. FML
Today, I bumped into my parents at the mall. They didn't tell me they were around. I live 5,000 miles away, in a different country from them. FML
Today, I overheard my parents planning on how to get me to move out of the house. It's my house. They only came to visit and forgot to leave. FML
Today, my mother knocked on the door of my room at 7am. I am currently over 300 miles from home, on a vacation to get away from my overbearing family. I told none of them where I was going. FML
Today, I moved back in with my parents in order to help them with the mortgage, so they don't lose the house that has been in our family for three generations. I also found out that I now have a curfew, and so does my husband and our 3 year old son. FML
Today, I found out that the day I moved out of my parents' house, they invited my whole family over and had a party to celebrate the fact that I was gone. FML
Today, my in-laws moved in. FML
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jttorkildson 21
It's the 14th, which means OP's parents have visited three times in two weeks. That's ridiculous, especially since they live 5 hours away. It's totally reasonable that OP is burnt out and irritated. OP, you need some boundaries. Establish how often you feel comfortable with them visiting, tell them and stick to it.
GummyJellyfish 12
That actually blows, I feel you dude. Even worse is when they whine about you never coming to visit. Lately I've just had to use the "too much work/schoolwork" excuse. Good luck to ya, sorry to hear
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SomeRandomUser 19
Move to a different country. Let's see them follow you now.
CrazyManNo9 29
No, Mom, this will not be a good week/weekend to visit. I will be busy for the next few weeks. Let me call you and let you know when I have time. Thanks.
NYGiants1925 22
That's partially on you. You need to make it clear that they can't do that.
jensensbooty 6
This is why I moved out of state
wisconsinfml 3
lock your door, DONT ANSWER IT!! YOU have trained them its ok to visit like this, YES YOU!! you will have to deal with it later but be honest with them, this is their need to be in your life not yours. Tell them you love them but are being suffocated. Tell them when they can visit in advance and stick to it no matter what they say. the other commenters say make an excuse, won't help, Write down what you want to say and do not let them speak while you are talking, Once you have trained them you can move back to your home city and not be worried they will barge in.
sparkledoge 29
I don't think OP "trained them" ?? They're parents, not dogs. I think if they were able to raise a kid, they should be able to think their kid is now an adult and that it's not okay to keep wanting to be around all the time. No matter how long OP let's them stay over each time. She just needs to tell her parents that she is starting her own life now and she doesn't need them that much anymore.
Tarek_Youssef 12
Everyone that keeps making these comments are about their parents is just sad. Sure of course there are some abusive parents out there, but just because they nag you it doesn't make them abusive. They're your parents, when you were a child and kept them awake for days at a time because you were sick they didn't complain. They literally wiped your bottom because you didn't know how. Don't use the sharpness of your tongue on the one that taught you how to use it. Seeing your mum every few months is too much?! Has it really come to that, where your wife or your girlfriend you can see everyday and be happy. Hang out with your mates every other day, but seeing your parents has become a great hassle and disruption to your life? Again I know that isn't that case for everyone and some parents do really need to be taken away from their kids. But I highly doubt that it is the reason for every single person that complains on this earth.
cootiequeen4444 11
every few months would indeed be fine with most people. OP was getting their third visit in just 2 weeks... there's a big difference. and personally speaking, my parents aren't really abusive but my mom and I historically don't get along and bicker a lot... so I need my personal space or else I'd do the same thing OP did and move 5 hours away ..OR more.. to get away. With space being given however, my mom and I enjoy a healthier relationship since my needy child days. Plus I wouldnt be nearly as independent as I am if my parent helicoptered post childhood. So it's not really people hating their parents as much as really valuing their independence and making their own life as an individual rather than just a unit in an immediate family. Also people with bad relationships with their parents are probably (don't quote me on this) on the Internet more (on average) due to teenage escape habits so you'll probably see a slightly exaggerated rate of abuse on popular place on the Internet. don't take it too close to heart.
acmariner99 25
I really hate hearing the "your parents raised you so do what they ask" excuse. We are adults now and we have every right to decide the nature and context of our relationships... especially if they are negative or toxic. My mother is incessantly negative and talks for hours about herself and gives no consideration for anyone around her. I don't like being around that, so I keep my distance. I've confronted her about this, but she made it all my fault. So screw that.
ubergamer08 8
Gee I wish my parents visited me that often
manpaws123 6
ydi just be happy they're still alive
TheSaiyanQueen 8
At least u have parents that care. A lot of ppl don't have that. I wouldn't be complaining.
TRay611 1
Many people do not have parents to complain about. You should consider the fact that you are lucky enough to have panders, let alone parents who care about your well being. Sure they annoy you now, but there will be a time when you would give anything to have them there with you.