Some peace and quiet / myLot

Philippines

April 22, 2016 6:12am CST

I have a dream of living someplace where all I can see is my son and nobody else. I don't care if it's just a one-bedroom house or apartment. I want to be able to drop off my son at school and I'll be either at my job or just working on a work-from home business and the day would end all peaceful and quiet. I would like to be in charge of our lives with nobody to answer to and nobody to explain to anyone who would never understand my point of view. I want to live my life thinking of only how I can raise my son. He's my top priority right now but if I have to also give to my parents, I'd do that as long as I don't have to hear anything negative from them ever, especially from my mother.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

22 Apr 16

Life, for some people, is more like a nightmare rather than a pleasant dream. There are many demands on us and so we can only do so much. Try to find the best balance that you can and be happy with that.

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

Which is what I'm trying to do now by involving myself in other things.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

23 Apr 16

@maxen07 I wish you success in your endeavors to find peace and happiness!

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weird_oh_me

@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

I hope you'll be able to fulfill that dream. I also dream of that, having to live in a farm with a vast land, eat the fruis and crops that I myself planted, and live asimple life with my family.

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weird_oh_me

@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

@hereandthere No, the farm should go first. Haha

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

That's a wonderful dream. The farm or anywhere close to nature is always good for the well being.

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

self-supporting is good. do you have such plants right now?

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

Some parents are really hard to understand. But then, you can try to talk with them. I am sure the concerns will be solved.

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

Sometimes I'd rather not talk at all because another conflict might start.

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

i think about being based outside the capital

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

Good planning might make it possible.

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

23 Apr 16

I hope your parents will allow you to be the adult and live a peaceful life. If your mother is bothering you , you might want to sit with her and have a heart to heart...from one mother to another. Good luck!

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

Well you know Asian parents, they do tend to be overprotective and overbearing sometimes. I've had a talk with her already but sometimes she does forget because of stress.

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Gabby Bugwadia

@Gabugs (1895)

• United States

23 Apr 16

@maxen07 I gather from your post that you are carrying a lot of extended family baggage. Well, I know what you mean by wanting peace and quiet. Its at times hard to ask your family members to back off inspite of knowing that they are your well-wishers.

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maxen07

@maxen07 (882)

• Philippines

23 Apr 16

I suppose both of us are just stressed. Her at her job and me trying to find a job or at least anything online that would help me at least earn $20/day.

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Gabby Bugwadia

@Gabugs (1895)

• United States

23 Apr 16

@maxen07 I absolutely understand your dilemma and wish you all the very best.