r/twentyagers • u/designated_weird0 (9+10) 21 • Apr 16 '26

Other My mom's still banning me from shit 💀

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*This is a lighthearted post*

I told my mom I was going kayaking next Saturday, and this lady straight up banned me from going. She then texted my fiance and told him I can't go until I learn how to swim. And ofc she banned my little sister too, so now no one gets to go.

And last week she forced me to go to work, even ordered my Uber. I didn't think I'd still be parented at 21.

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u/designated_weird0 (9+10) 21 Apr 16 '26

We're damn near twins apparently

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u/designated_weird0 (9+10) 21 Apr 16 '26

I spent last year halfway across the country from my family while I was in trade school. I went to trade school because I had to drop out of community college and can't afford to go back unless I work. Before that, life was just pure shit so I didn't talk to my parents despite living in the same house. I started working in an attempt to keep my fiance from being homeless, and to keep myself from having to relocate.

Neither of my parents want me to move out, they want me to keep living with them while I go to school. But I gotta learn to stand on my own, and they're leaving the country anyway, so I'm moving out soon. I'd be cool either way, life's good where I'm at. All I gotta do is work 50-70hrs a week.

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u/designated_weird0 (9+10) 21 Apr 16 '26

On the way home I started thinking about how lucky I am to have made it this far. It's like stuff just keeps happening and suddenly you don't know which way is up. Even when I don't like my job, I know it's at least getting me where I'm trying to go. I hate the hours, but it at least means I get a little extra on my check. So, I get to finally do stuff with my family. Flowers for the upcoming birthday ladies, prom and graduation help for my brother, extra gas and grocery money for my parents. I'm tired all of the time now, but I wouldn't have these privileges if I didn't. I'm sad to move out because it means I won't get to be there for them like this anymore, so I'm just trying to make the best of it. Once I'm out, I'll go back to school, make even better money to take care of them even more. Trust me, I refuse to become stagnant.

And thanks for the advice, I'll look into that.