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Is there something wrong with me? :/

Strawberrryshortcake
Strawberrryshortcake
Does anyone else wish that you wouldn't be judged so harshly?

I some decisions to help myself, and to make sure that I was in a better place, but now people are yelling at me about it. It's been almost 2 years since I made the decision and everyday someone still reminds me of how angry they are with me. I just don't think it's fair that I decided to look out for myself since no one else was...

I just want to know if I'm being unreasonable for wanting them to understand and to stop harassing me...
KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
It's pretty tough to give an opinion based on that little information. But if you truely feel you are in a better place then yes they shoul back off. And you should let them know you made the best decision you could and it's time they accepted it.
Strawberrryshortcake
Strawberrryshortcake
I moved out of my mom's house and everyone says that I ruined our family.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your 19, That's an Adult in many cultures. They have no right to say that you ruined your family by wanting to be more independent. In fact that's very disrespectful to you.
stephgas
stephgas
if you moved out of your family's home to save your own sanity/safety, then they should respect that. have you told them why you moved out? you don't even have to be too specific, just say something like, 'i felt like it was a good idea for me, and i feel like i'm in a much better place now!' if they can't understand or respect that, then i don't know what's wrong with them.

are these people family members? are you able to sit down and calmly, rationally discuss the reasons you moved out? my mother and i had to sit down and have an open, honest conversation about some family issues one day and it really improved our relationship.

i don't think you're being unreasonable at all for wanting people to understand your decision - but some people just won't understand why you do the things you do. that's normal. i think it's perfectly reasonable for you to want people to RESPECT your decision and leave you the hell alone about it!
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
No one deserves to be judged .......for looking after your self that is what a good parent is bringing you up to be some one who can look after them selves in this world ....to make a life for them self have a family if they want .....go to work ....enjoy your life .........if you moved out for you than that was the right dishion...and no one schould be yelling at you and telling you tell them if they are so concerened to move in with your mom ......and to not speak to you untill they learn how to treat people just my opinion ....You are not asking to much ....not enough you need there respect and deserve it .....take care .....god bless ...