Today, after losing my job, my apartment and my man, I had to move back in with my mom, at 37. She’s a total slob; I can’t function without clean, organized spaces. So, hey, at least I have a new full-time job now: cleaning up after her. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom’s house is so dirty and cluttered, there's hardly any space left for actually living in it. Two months ago, she intended to finally organize and tidy up. Now, she's bought a trailer and is simply moving into that instead. FML
Today, my mom is sulking because I won’t let her house-sit for me while I’m away for 4 months. Her house is a pigsty, a hoarder would be ashamed to live in her house, and growing up in that house is what gave me an OCD for cleaning, yet she thinks I should trust her promises that she’ll keep my house tidy. FML
Today, I had my first day off in six months. My mother immediately came down to my room and demanded that I clean the entire house. As I was cleaning, she said, "You don’t get to relax. Ever. Lazy ass." FML
Today, my mom's obsession with cleanliness hit a new low when she bitched at me for having trash in my trash can. FML
Today, my mom told me to clean the house up because she wants to make good impression on the cleaning lady. FML
Today, I decided it was time to start looking for my own place and finally gain my full independence. My mom agreed happily without hesitation, which was surprising, but not anywhere near as surprising as finding out I have one day to get my shit together and leave. FML
Today, my abusive mom just moved into my house, within two weeks of me losing my job. FML
Today, my mom told me how happy she is that I'm living with her. No wait, that was a month ago. Now she tells me it’s “bad timing” that I'm living with her while she potentially has a new boyfriend, because things like me demanding that people tidy up after themselves might upset him. FML
Today, after leaving for a two-week-trip, and thinking this time my mom would finally have no choice but to clean the dirty toilet herself for once, because I’ve been doing it the entire year, along with most other chores, I think you can guess what I did first thing upon my return. FML
Today, my mother called me, telling me how disappointed she was at how I let my room "become such a pigsty." I haven't lived there in three years. FML
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RichardPencil 32
Just like Felix and Oscar. Seems fair. You clean up the place in exchange for room and board. It's the least you could do.
RichardPencil 32
No, she has a maid.
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RichardPencil 32
Just like Felix and Oscar. Seems fair. You clean up the place in exchange for room and board. It's the least you could do.
Hangryko 32
Does your mom have depression?
onlyaweapon 7
beyond
RichardPencil 32
No, she has a maid.
Malivise 4
😍😃
Oogly979 8
Count your blessings. Plenty of people have lost jobs due to lockdown and they don't have parents to fall back on.
Grizz8831 14
she is taking advantage of your situation. either put up with the cleaning, and remember it when you get power of attorney, and put her in a home... or simply stop. you are not obligated to be her maid, she is a grown ass adult who can clean for herself. you handle your shit and get back on your feet, let her wallow in her filth. she is your mother and while she is letting you stay with her this does not mean she owned you. maybe do the dishes, or help tidy a bit but don't be her maid because she is acting as family should in times of need.
jobekka 20
rent a small apartment? it'll be cozy but at least you'll be alone
rotflqtms_ 21
No job = no money flowing in. She should get a job before she rents a small apartment. If she can't afford rent, she can't rent a small apartment.
jobekka 20
oh she's from a second world country or america, where they don't have a safety net after losing their job :/ i would still say move, just move country :)