pink_unblinking · 2 hearts · 0 replies

My husband and I (34m/39f) moved back in with my mom to help her and us out with bills. That was 2 years ago. Well after being told I couldn’t have anymore kids I got pregnant. So our hopes of moving out went out the window. While I’m grateful for a place to live and the “help” from my mom. It comes at a price. I had to quit my job so I could stay home with the baby because daycare is too expensive. I try to do odd jobs to help out with bills and was able to save up the money to take our family on vacation this summer. I lost my dad while I was pregnant so I want to take my mom on a vacation because she is getting up there in age. So I wanted the memories. But all she did the whole time was complain. And she has been a huge “b” ever since we got back. She has a coworker that is close to my age and we have a lot in common. I don’t have many friends and she used to go do things with my mom and still does but my mom gets winded when any about of walking is involved. So said friend and I have been going out and doing things and she’s been helping me get a side business off the ground. My mom hates this!! She complains to said friend behind my back all the time and is always putting me down to anyone who will listen. It is a very toxic situation. I got into a car accident last year and am waiting for my settlement money to come in and she is planning on trying to take at least half, because she thinks that is owed to her. I am trying to save it to go back to school (which she also hates) and save some to hopefully buy a house next summer. I’m just so stressed and I feel like my friends don’t want to keep hearing about it. And I hate complaining but I can’t afford a therapist so I just came here to vent I guess.