How Do I Connect With My Mom?
I'll be turning 18 in a few months but my mother treats me like a child. I have a 12 o'clock curfew which I'm never late for, even though none of my friends go home before 2 a.m. I help her with chores and I try to be a good daughter but it's like she doesn't notice that. I dont know what to do, I feel like I'm trapped, and I've
tried talking to her but she just starts yelling and punishing me further. When i was younger, I do admit that I came home intoxicated a few times, but I've grown out of that, I drive now, therefore, I cant drink. That's her biggest worry, I think. I feel so hopeless, she's said she is emberrassed of me even though i am an honor student going to university. My brother who just finished college was deep into drugs at my age, yet he got more freedom then I did. It's like nothing I do will ever satisfy or impress her. My dad is not really in the picture, he goes to work at 6 a.m and comes home around 7 p.m, and he always complains to my mom how she gives me too much freedom. I've threatened to run away, but she just tells me to go but then begins to talk about all the financial issues and such. I feel like I can't connect with her and I'm desperate to fix this.
Please help,
Thank you.