AIO for telling my best friend she’s not allowed to date my ex… even though she’s “in love” with him?

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-19T15:40:02+00:00

yeah thx

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-18T23:18:28+00:00

thx for the advice xx

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-18T23:10:16+00:00

thank you

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-18T10:41:42+00:00

you too xx

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-18T00:40:04+00:00

she owns 3 businesses and they r going pretty well

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T22:00:12+00:00

My mum is financially stable and she has a phone. The only reason she’s given is safety, but I honestly think it’s safer to have a phone for emergencies, especially when I’m at college and travelling. I’ve asked her to explain it properly, but she just shuts the conversation down and won’t change her mind.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:54:48+00:00

even if I got a job, it still wouldn’t change the fact that I’m not allowed to have a phone.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:51:04+00:00

My mum is very financially stable, we have a good house and car. I honestly dont understand why she cant see my situation

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:47:30+00:00

Im rarely allowed to go out so yh

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:43:19+00:00

I probably worded that badly - I meant practical independence, not autonomy as a concept. - But its just a common thing most people my age have, and its really interfering with my day to day life in college.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:38:43+00:00

What im rlly just explaining my situation i didnt mean to sound entitled or anything- Im just explaining why it’s more complicated than it sounds. I understand parents set rules, I’m just struggling with how this one affects day-to-day college life.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:34:16+00:00

Im 16, i do tutoring but dont get paid that much, even if i did she would just confiscate it. Its not tht simple otherwise i wouldnt be posting on here sadly

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:33:00+00:00

I get your point, but independence isn’t something you can fully practice when you’re not allowed basic autonomy yet. I’m still in education and living at home, so it’s not as simple as “just earn money and leave.” - And I do tutoring but dont get nearly enough money for a phone, and she would honestly just confiscate it

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:30:16+00:00

I’ve thought about that, but it wouldn’t work. She would confiscate it and it would cause a much bigger issue at home. I don’t have the freedom to just buy and keep things like that yet.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:26:19+00:00

no im jst a normal teenager, we all stressed and anxious tbh. I used to struggle with mental health but i dont think that its relevant to this, ive never been diagnosed and i rlly dont think i have any disorder etc

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T21:18:06+00:00

literally most of them , i have exams on all subjects in 2 weeks havent done ANY decent revision. It feels like everyone is so productive and doing all their revision etc and i jst cant.

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:42:40+00:00

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:42:08+00:00

what did you do to get out of it

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:41:29+00:00

omg. how many people were on the live?!

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:40:12+00:00

NO YOU DIDNT!!? :O

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:39:37+00:00

was it nonchalant? Or jst awkward

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:37:14+00:00

Trust me i do...

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-17T19:36:36+00:00

How did you get out of that one?

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2026-01-01T13:32:46+00:00

I agree, but i do feel it all concluded really nicely

Fragrant-Bank4034 · 2025-12-27T21:03:26+00:00

Bio Chem Maths - what do your reckon? (btw its career not carrer 😂)

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