I am 17, i am taking a gap year from school to do voluntary work, i work at the local PDSA vets hospital, i do charity fundraising, i work with young children who have disabilities and help run a charity shop in the town center. I am now wanting to give blood. I have called our hospital, the give blood helpline and they said in order to do so i have to be 17 or over (which i am) the only problem is my mum is trying to get to me to change my mind of the whole idea. She was brought up by some strange religious beliefs which i chose not to follow. What can i do to get her off my back? I dont want to end up hating her but will at this rate :(
2006-07-08 03:04:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Tell her she obviously not religious at all if she is denying you the chance to help other people in need, your a gorgez person for thinking about the less fortunate! kudos to u, she should be very proud to have a daughter like you, most teenages would never consider giving blood or doing any type of work that doesnt pay.
2006-07-08 03:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by lil_meex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is it so important to you to start giving blood now?
Why not wait until you have left home, when you can have your own standards to live by.
Is it too much to ask for the time you will be living in your Mothers home, to give and take, you have a long time ahead of you to live your own life.
Have you ever taken an intresting in your mothers "strange religious beliefs" to know where she is coming from.
But good on you for all the wonderful voluntary work you are doing, we could do me more like minded people.
2006-07-08 04:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kimi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's misinterpreting a bible quote. I don't recall exactly which one it is, but it was meant to refrain the promised Jews from intaking any animals blood by eating.
Blood transfusions are not excluded. See if you can get help from an online ministry or do research yourself, and argue with her.
Also, she can't prevent you from doing it. Have a safe driver friend take you there.
2006-07-08 03:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She won't let you give blood?
Take he to the hospital and show her the kids you are working with, show her that by giving blood, you are helping other folks who get sick, or in an accident, you are helping them become healthy, and helping them recover from trauma. Maybe when she sees how you can help others, she'll be OK.
And unles you need her to sign paperwork - just do it without telling her. You are doing the right thing.
2006-07-08 03:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be strange to you but must be very real to her. Dont feel like you need to tell her every little thing that is going on in your life. You dont need her permission so let the issue die down and then give blood in a few weeks.
2006-07-08 03:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by cloud9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your Mum know you love her every much, but you feel it important to help others also. Your Blood may be the difference from life and death for someone. The blood is replenished, with fresh new blood, so there is nothing to worry about.
If she is argues, you have to do what is in your heart.
2006-07-08 03:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some mums are just like that , from my own exerience -- I can understand you very well , and she probably won't change
Do what you feel and make your self totaly indipendent a quickly as possible or she will ruin you. I admire your goals, It seems you're more matured than she is. Good luck
2006-07-08 04:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Elian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! To do volunatary work, keep it up! Tell her your feelings, and that you want to do so, to help other people. You are 17 you can decide on your own, if she keeps insisting take your friend or an adult with you and go by yourself don't tell your mom, and then tell her afterwards. Mom's sometimes act unreasonably.
2006-07-08 03:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got it together, the only thing I can think of is she is thinking your about to leave home, and Mothers have a problem with whats called the empty nest syndrome
2006-07-08 03:19:49 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hate's such a strong word in this appplication, deary. simply tell yer mum that you're nigh well an adult, and have formed yer own spiritual beliefs, and ask her to respect those as she'd have you respect hers. tell her that you really are wanting to know thwe truth, and if her beliefs ARE the truth, then ask her to trust you to find them on yer own. and baby, please don't hate yer mam, she one day may very well be all ye got. hate fer that t'be after she's passed and yu'v lost all yer opportunities to love her back.b good, child, and keep on doing the good work witht the volunteerin'. that is good for the soul, trus me.
2006-07-08 03:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by grumpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋