How can you make your mother proud?

Philippines
July 22, 2008 11:49am CST
I always make sure that even if I am doing what I want, I always make her happy by conforming with her wishes. Even if I insisted that I'm not happy in nursing and that I will not study, I became a nurse when I passed board exams. How about you how do you make your mama proud of you without having that feeling of controlled by someone? Comments please! Thank you and God bless!!
4 responses
@anawar (2404)
• United States
22 Jul 08
It's very sweet of you to try and accommodate your mother. I know the feeling. My mom wanted me to act a certain way and be who she wanted me to be. I call it "fitting inside the box" of her design. I tried, but I didn't fit. Later in life, I realized she wanted to be the perfect mother. The only way for her to be perfect was for her children to be perfect. I'm certain your mother thinks her choices for your life are the best ones for you. I'm sure her wishes come from love. However, you have spent enough time trying to please your mother. As long as you continue living to please her, she does have control over you and you won't be happy. It might take some time for your mother to accept your choices, but in the end, she will be proud of you because you succeeded at something you wanted to do. Be brave and be strong. Find out who you are and what you want. I don't think making your mama proud will make you happy. Try telling you mama your wishes and your dreeams and ask for her support. She might surprise you and support your goals in life. I think she wants you to be happy. Let her know how you feel.
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• Philippines
28 Jul 08
It's a very good response.. Thank you so much
• United States
24 Jul 08
I think the best way to make my mother proud is just to be myself and be happy with my life. I know she wants me to be successful in my career, find love, be financially stable, etc but I think the most important is for me to be happy. If I'm happy then she feels she did a good job in raising me, which I agree. I know my mom is very proud of me and she tells me that everyday. My mom is great!
• United States
24 Jul 08
Currently my mom is pressuring me to go to college and get a nice job of my choice and blah blah. The idea is nice because she's showing that she cares, but I don't like feeling stressed and pressured because I do enough of that in my head. I'm trying to make her happy, but at the moment she only has one goal and that's to get me to do things.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
14 Aug 10
She is my best friend, to share and decide. Thats my best mom and she is unbeatable!I love her so much