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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at age eighteen, I finished moving out of my parents' house and into my own. The only person to even remotely give a shit was my sister, and that was only because I was taking the cat with me. FML
Today, my mother told me she thinks it is time for me to move into my own place. I agreed with her and went to look at studios/flats online. She later came into my room, saw me looking at places and then got pissed off at me, saying that I hate her for wanting to leave her. FML
Today, my mom gave me thirty days notice to find an apartment and move out. Why? She's dating my former best friend and wants to move him in, but he won't do it until I'm gone because it would be "awkward." FML
Today, at 30 years-old, I can finally move out. I could have chosen an apartment close to work, but instead I decided to stay close to where my mother lives. Since I told her, she's been complaining that I'm selfish and I'm creating a lot of problems for her by moving so far away. I'll be living half a block from her. FML
Today, I found out my mom can't wait until I turn 18, so she can kick me out and turn my room into a huge closet for all her clothes. FML
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
Today, I finally got all of my finances to move out of my house. My mother, instead of being happy for me for moving out of her house, blames me because she needs my rent money, states I will not be happy out in the world and disowned me because I didn't move out when she wanted me to. She wanted me to stay until she was 55. FML
Today, I found out the person that I’ve been casually seeing has decided he wants to live with me. I found this out when I asked him to go home after two weeks sleeping over, and he told me he'd already moved out of his mom’s. I sublet a single bedroom and have barely enough room for myself. FML
Today, after telling my parents just exactly what I thought of them and that I was moving out, the person I was supposed to move in with called to say they'd decided they would rather live alone. FML
Today, I found out my mom had been telling everyone how independent I was and just wanted to be left alone. I was homeless when I graduated valedictorian from high school and wondering why no one would let me stay with them, even when it was snowing. Now I know. FML
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Top comments
_parth 20
Well, then get your shit together.
willyjac 17
I wonder if she was planning on kicking you out, that's a bit ironic..
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Comments (52)
dakatabg 31
Seems that she is more excited than you are
jadenjacksonm 14
seems like she was more ready than you were
dreamful_artist 14
Maybe she planned this all along!
Shadow_King_X 5
this sounds like a shitty situation.
siggy_mcsigx 22
Don't understand this American custom. ..I'm American
tranced_ 45
Come on you got this! show her what you're made of!
kirasant 19
Cutting contact is harsh, but it might be a good idea at first to leave a cool down period. If OP's mom doesn't change her mind and sends OP out onto the street, that's not okay and it's not a misunderstanding. It's cruel and vindictive.
Deku_Cutie 12
sounds like my mom
writerchic85 26
Yeah because you can totally settle on an apartment and be ready to move in within a day. Impractical.
jtfrisch 22
moms are all very different creatures
sunnyskys 25
she's probably hurt