My mom has always compared me to others since I was a kid, but it never got as bad as when I quit college. At first, both my parents were angry. I was so sure I was wasting my time in college, and I could do better. When I began making as much money as any college graduate, my dad stopped being angry, and when I started making even more than the average graduate, he started bragging about me. However, my dad never compared me to other people. Today, I’m doing well, and I’ll probably do even better as my business grows. However, I have not had a conversation with my mom in years. I can’t even say HI, without her telling me about someone who’s making more than me. She keeps telling me about other people who finished college. I just can’t get two words across without her telling me about someone I’ve never met who’s doing better than me. I can’t even have a simple meal with her without she telling everyone about someone somewhere who’s doing better than me. How can I get her to stop?
2007-02-22
07:40:20
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