Support from Mom

Moms are: obsessive, protective, involved, and loving. The are wonderful pests.

I grew up in Wisconsin suburbs. Living mostly with my mom, my perspective was inevitably shaped by her. I wanted to have it all (materially-speaking). If you could afford to, you should. If you couldn't, then you probably weren't working hard enough. Of course, these ignorant childhood beliefs were way off the mark, but they were assumptions that I couldn't let go of. I never asked for guidance on these or other matters. After all, I was always right.

So before telling my mom that I was going to be selling my car, I prepared to defend my choice, assuming that she did not understand my stance. On top of that, I wouldn't be able to visit her very often. Well, she would have to come visit me. How could she be okay with this?

Well, we've talked on the phone twice since my announcement, and she hasn't objected. Thanks, mom. I really didn't want to justify myself, anyway. Whether this choice will have much affect on her remains to be seen. Change is simply much easier with support.