I just got signed on with house of xpose (a car show and modeling agency) as both a model and business partner. And my husband just got a really well paying job in eco insulation and solar energy. We have a three month old son so having a good income is especially important.
My mom is a site manager for medical studies who failed out of med school twice because her ex (my dad) was constantly gone and blowing all of the money. I’m a fine arts/sociology dual major currently finishing my degree.
Well when my mom found out about my job she began to tell me I needed to go to a therapist and get medicated for being bipolar. She also started to say I needed to go find a “real” job (meaning a basic hourly job). When I put my foot down she told me I’ll never be able to compete with the other girls, assuming none of them were moms (three of us are and I don’t look like I have had a child if he isn’t with me).
Why is she trying to be discouraging? And why does she seem to be ignoring the fact that I’m also part of the company as one of the business partners and not just one of the models? And why does she put down my husbands job too saying he needs to get an hourly basic job as well?
um… no?
her and my stepdad have been fighting every day since they moved in together and she, though gorgeous, is overweight to the point of having knee and foot issues.
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Sounds like mommy dearest is upset and jealous that you have a great relationship, job, family, body and life. Tell this woman she brought you into this world and it’s a mother’s duty to want better for her children than whatever she had. As for you, learn to ignore her negativity. Be happy without her approval, you don’t need it.
Get a life KEVIN
People have been told for years to get a good job with a good company that will take care of you. They don’t understand that the world has changed and they probably wont ever get that. Accept it and tell her that you appreciate her concern.
I’d say your mom’s problem is that she’s really insecure with anything that the success of which depends so much on ‘luck.’ Her future was pulled out from under her feet because your father’s wastefulness. However her telling you that you needed to see a therapist and that you’re ‘bipolar’ suggests projected symptoms.
Your mother has her own issues and in your position I’d gently back away and work on building the life that your immediate family seems to have successfully done so far. In this situation, expecting ‘encouragement’ would be expecting rather too much. I’d perhaps try to give her some support and encouragement as it sounds as though she needs it.
Kevin get a life you let your mother F you your a pig and I have proof (Check what he’s asked before)
Be the bigger person, and forgive your mother. When she brings it up, calmly say you’re going to give this your best, and if it doesn’t work out, you can always look for something else.