I’m married to a dream thief!

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[wiseyoungoldhead]

I am not married to a dream thief but I believe my mom may be one. I am currently living with her to save money so I can start my own business with my business partner and leave this 9-6. I know a lot of people may think, "you just need to get out of that environment." But I have a 2 year old to raise and this is the only way we can make it while I try to get the business off the ground. For years I tried to start a business on my own, because I have always had some type of business idea. But I have always allowed my mom's, whom I talk to all the time about everything, lack of enthusiasm to kill my motivation. I don't feel she has ever really shown that she believed in me or appreciated the fact that I have dreams and goals. She has said that she would babysit my son so I can spend time working on my business but whenever I ask her, she always has an excuse or she'll watch him for a short amount of time and allows him to keep interrupting me. Luckily my partner shares the same enthusiasm and drive that I do, and I feed off of her motivation when ever I start to have any doubts. So that has helped in so many ways. How do I maintain a good relationship with my mom(especially while I am staying with her), and keep her bad energy and negativity away from me all while we are under the same roof?

[Mahogany Love]

as I AM ALIVE and FREE can't nobody steal MY dreams but ME!!!!

Always: Love, Peace & Harmony

[muzikalaw]

I too think that my parents are dream thieves.. not in the traditional sense, but in the sense that my dream of going to law school dosent 'quite' fit with what they want me to do. They support me, but they are always questioning my motivation and my desire. They also have a problem letting me leave our rural community to find a job to help build up my bank account. I stay with my brother or my sister, so its not like im wasting money like that, its just they are always calling me asking me when I will be home, and all I do at home is sit and stress-eat. I am much happier and much more relaxed when I am away from them, which i feel is essential in preparing for law school. I have beaten many statistics, even by being 24 and child free.. so I dont know why they keep expecing me to mess up now. There are several more issues that I have.. like they being against me going out of state to law school, getting a job that requires me to live anywhere but with them.. and I dont know what to do anymore! I am not financially independent, but I want to be, but in order to achieve that I need thier support until I get that first pay check.. If i just put up and shut up.. il be miserable again, and continue to stress eat.. Ive already gained 15 pounds being at home with them for 2 months.. and every time my father talks to me he is complaining about some aspect of my life.. I am so confused.. I want to follow my dreams, but i want them to be a part of me as well.. i feel like i have to choose who to make happy, me or them.