Today, my mother won't let me intern at a prestigious college, working with graduate students and professors, and being paid, because she doesn't want to drive me. FML
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Today, my mom changed her mind about driving me to a job interview because she wants to attend a meeting at a church she told me she'd never go back to, full of people she hates. I can't drive because she refuses to teach me how. There's no public transportation. FML
Today, my mom told me that she doesn't want me to help any of my friends get a job at the restaurant I work at. Apparently, she thinks that they would do a better job than me and get me fired. FML
Today, my mom told me that she'd rather wait for the city bus all day than allow me to give her a ride. FML
Today, my mother broke into my emails and rejected the best job offer I’ve ever had, all because the job is on the other side of the country, and she’s a selfish bitch who doesn't want to be left completely alone, since she has no friends and our relatives don’t speak to her anymore. FML
Today, my mom said I was not allowed to spend Father's Day with my dad. When I tried to point out that I'm 24 years-old and she couldn't stop me, she disabled my car. I don't trust rideshare. FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML
Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML
Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML
Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML
Today, I found out that my mom has been deliberately forgetting to help me practice my driving. It's not because the insurance will go up once I pass the test, she doesn't want my 14 year-old sister to feel left behind. FML
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omgcyndaquil 23
Great opportunity to get your license perhaps?
christge1beast 17
Is there no other way to get there? Perhaps a bus, or bike, if not too far? There has to be a way no?
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Comments (162)
Shay_Shay97 23
Can't you get a friend to drive you? That could be an easy fix.
vikky538 29
Overly protective!!!!
Darkness_Hate 29
Try to find someone who goes there too and rent a place?
FenderM 5
If you're young enough she can forbid it, you'll have to wait until you're not a minor anymore. Otherwise it's not up to her, it's up to you. If you're old enough it's not up to her, than you're old enough to find alternatives to expecting a parent to remain on call as a taxi. Maybe this is your first real test of adulthood. I hope you ace it. If you do, you'll value the resourcefulness you learn more than the taxi service anyway.
soulreaper12296 28
I assume since OP got a job as an Intern at a college they're at least 18.
racejunkie 4
Get a car!
fastnachter 15
Time to be an adult. Figure out a way to get there. Public transit, car pool with someone in exchange for something else? You can do it OP
The_Majestique 18
Maybe ask some of the people who work there where they live and see if you can carpool there! Good Luck.
bigdfootball97 24
How prestigious?
awildwhisper 30
This sounds like my mom :( .
Omniprism 15
Find another way. This will look good on your resume not to mention such a great experience.