Gabriel Mizrahi

It's a very expensive neighborhood, and I tried twice to move to make my investments last longer, but she begged me both times not to move.

Now she doesn't remember doing this.

That's kind of what it sounds.

Money, housing, fake medical drama, literal spying.

Yeah.

Now my relationship with Mike has deteriorated, partially due to her involving him and all our other family members in our financial matters, the money she gives me each month.

And now her sister thinks less of me and no longer calls me, whereas before I was close to my aunt.

Finally, I live in a very small, judgmental southern town where I don't know any women who aren't married or, horror, don't go to church.

I want to move, out of state perhaps, and have a fuller life.

But my children think I'm being selfish.

I'm confused and conflicted.

How much time do I owe my mother?

Am I selfish for wanting friends and perhaps a relationship with a man?

Signed, a daughter trying to reverse things, now that I see what this tricky curse brings, and making sense of why my family's words sting.

when my mom controls the purse strings.

I don't know.

Yeah, for sure.

Shame about essentially kind of ditching herself to please her mom.

Not an easy feeling to contend with.

Well, it's kind of a huge neon sign pointing to an area of her life that seems to desperately need her attention.