I have only one major issue with my family, and it's more with my parents, and that's the fact that they have to BACK THE FUCK OFF FROM MY LIFE a bit. I have no problem with them coming and visiting or anything, but the fact is that I'm twenty and they still try to control and treat me like I'm fourteen.
An example: My mom was asking about where I would be living in September, I said I was looking at a place and sent her the kijiji ad. Now, I had already called and gotten information on hydro, electricity, rent, etc. and had already set up a viewing. Today I get an email from my mom with the exact information I had gotten two days ago, as well as a long rant about how I can't afford it with my salary. My major issue here is that they don't trust me to handle my own life, and they feel that they can still tell me how to spend MY money that I make working a job. Not to mention they don't even live in a city, so they don't know what rent rates are like here, so the amount they think I should be paying equals that of a run-down slum. I calmly told my mom that I'll handle the housing situation, but I severely doubt that will stop here.
That kind of attitude just shows a general lack of trust in my ability, and that's what annoys me that most, I've proven to be a very responsible person even in my teen years and yet they still think that my opinions are worthless, and thus I have to ignore their advice, it's created a really hostile situation.
An example: My mom was asking about where I would be living in September, I said I was looking at a place and sent her the kijiji ad. Now, I had already called and gotten information on hydro, electricity, rent, etc. and had already set up a viewing. Today I get an email from my mom with the exact information I had gotten two days ago, as well as a long rant about how I can't afford it with my salary. My major issue here is that they don't trust me to handle my own life, and they feel that they can still tell me how to spend MY money that I make working a job. Not to mention they don't even live in a city, so they don't know what rent rates are like here, so the amount they think I should be paying equals that of a run-down slum. I calmly told my mom that I'll handle the housing situation, but I severely doubt that will stop here.
That kind of attitude just shows a general lack of trust in my ability, and that's what annoys me that most, I've proven to be a very responsible person even in my teen years and yet they still think that my opinions are worthless, and thus I have to ignore their advice, it's created a really hostile situation.
