 Parents at a lower level of consciousness?
I'm in a difficult situation, and not sure which route to take. I'm in college, and my parents are paying my rent and everything. Only problem is a find it extremely detrimental to my mental health to be around them. My mom is bi-polar and I have to be very careful to avoid intense confrontations. I fell into one of them this Christmas and was basically treated like a therapist, but only after being threatened to basically be there for my mom otherwise my school and rent assistance will be at stake. I've been out on my own for less than a year now and I feel I've made amazing progress. I want to have a relationship with my family, but I know that only they can help themselves as far as mental health goes, and I feel like my autonomy diminishes drastically when I'm around them. I'm not sure whether I should continue to try and find a balance or if I should just spend a lot of time working and have more independence now. I am a musician and had no inspiration or energy whatsoever when I was working 50+ hours a week at what I considered to be menial jobs.
Anyone else having or already had a similar experience?  |