(long post sorry)
Visited home for the second time since starting uni in september and my parents have told me I have changed too much for their liking.
To put into perspective
-> I'm now eating vegan
-> I've got a tattoo (small)
-> I've had a lip injection (it looks natural btw)
-> Exercising more (recently taken up yoga)
-> I have had my teeth bonded as I have a gap tooth and it has bothered me since I was a child
These weren't decisions I made in the moment and I had planned to get these for months beforehand as I wanted a change.
I know it's my life, my body etc. but their constant comments about how much their little girl has 'grown up' is starting to annoy me.
When I told them I'm eating vegan, they flipped. They say they're worried that I have some sort of eating disorder as the exercise and eating healthy has lead me to losing some weight (obviously). I feel great about my diet and my body. Their main concern is how I get my protein as they think eating meat is essential for living however I've already talked to my doctor and I know what I need (like fortified foods and such). They feel betrayed that I went to the doctor behind their backs despite the fact that I'm not a child anymore!!
I had the tattoo done before Christmas but managed to hide it from them as I knew how they would react. Typically, when they saw it they told me they were disappointed in me. It's not a violent or rude tattoo may I add. It's a small design of a woman on my right shoulder/back area.
To clarify, I've paid for my tattoo and lip injection with my OWN money, not theirs or student finance.
Though my parents love me, I feel like they're trying to control me and say what I can and cannot have. I understand why they're upset as it's a big change but I figured they would at least be happy that I'm happy.
They've told me they don't want me to make anymore decisions without them approving from now on
Advice? How do I deal with this?? Have I changed TOO MUCH?
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