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Jan 21, 2015 11 years ago
Bayn
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I've had this particular issue with my family for a while now and it's escalated to the point of near exhaustion on my part with not knowing what to do; I guess I just want to know if anyone else has gone through this and/or has any thoughts. :/

I graduated from college a couple of months ago and moved back home with my parents while I'm looking for a job. The search is going miserably and I'm still stuck here. At first it was okay, but things have gotten worse the longer I've stayed. When I was in college I felt for the first time in my life that I really had control over my body and health. I had a ton of energy and got so much done. At home now I feel really terrible about my health and really don't feel as though my parents respect my wishes to stay healthy. I cook for everyone in an attempt to have some control over my diet and what gets bought for the house (which was a good compromise for them since they are tired at the end of the day and my dad was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes). But I'm constantly getting flak for my meal choices (mostly from my mom, the rest of the family seems to love the home-cooking). It's things like sometimes my mom will just buy pizza for dinner, or come home with a bunch of ice-cream or donuts, etc. But this happens all the time in addition to not wanting to buy things like lettuce or fresh veggies. She always has an excuse and I can't really complain to her since she is letting me stay at home and she is buying the food I'm preparing. I tried to work out regularly at home too but again, I get asked to not work out in the only room big enough (it happens to be the family room) and sometimes I've even gotten body-shaming comments about how I am "finally wearing something that fits right".

I want to leave more than anything but I can't for the life of me find a job, not even a career, just something that will pay rent and groceries. I feel awful and heavy and sluggish. I don't think they are doing it on purpose, but it's this weird cycle of sabotage and rude comments and then when I say I'm unhappy they just say things will get better without acknowledging that they are part of the problem. I did just join a nearby gym to try and at least get some exercise, but I feel as though it's only a matter of time before they find some way to put a negative spin on that too. :/

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