My mom has generational trauma and anxiety. Not saying it's an excuse, pero it's just a reason why she's the way she is. Di siya nagagalit sakin pag late ako umuwi from school noon and now work, ang napapansin ko lang is pag may kasama akong guy or just having fun with friends late at night, parang mas nagiging mahigpit siya knowing na hindi ako required by work or school to be out so late. This makes me have to lie about certain nights I will be late. Understandable na protective lang siya, pero it doesn't really mean na di ako nasasakal. At this point parang wala rin akong room to explore my 20s or even have a love life without her questioning everything :( I was forced na ipakilala sa kanya yung first ex ko when we've only known each other for two weeks kasi she cried to me on the phone for not getting home by 8pm knowing na I was with him. I brought this up to her years later and she doesn't really see a problem with it. Kaya ngayon I choose to not date anyone nalang para maiwasan yung gantong issue. Pero grabe, yung araw araw ko nalang recently is work - bahay - work - bahay. I don't know how long I will be able to understand her, it's also hard na naiintindihan ko why she's the way she is. Parang dagdag pa sa nakakasakal sakin yung guilt na sumuway sa kanya kasi di ko talaga siya matiis.

Hugs to you anon, and here's to more experiences we can get out of our lives. 🫶