Mom's Diet Obsession Is Draining My Mental Health
The story
Vent. My mom's going on a diet to loose weigh (and She's becoming slightly obsessive and weird about It, but whatever. It's her choice and i'm assuming She made her research) i'm also overweight, probably around her same weight (90/95 kg) and she wanted me to follow her on this diet ( to which i said no. Multiple times.) and to install a calorie tracking app. (She says she didn't but i'm not deaf and i ain't dumb. She often changes her words last minute when She realizes She upsets someone) I didn't really have a way to answer since She was fast about It and i installed It to supporto her. But honestly I want nothing to do with this. I like to cook and i want to eat what i'm in the Mood for. Plus i'm honestly not in a good headspace for this. There's a lot going on right now. I'm overwhelmed and burntout from school. Really tired. Struggling with sleep and Hygiene and workload and productivity. I'm working on building a nice space for myself, forming good habits, taking care of myself and creating a routine to study and have good grades. Plus. It's a fact. I like to eat. I like to cook. And sometimes i'm so low, exhausted and stressed out that my comfort foods are the only thing keeping me together. I don't want to be unsupportive but i'm so tired of hearing her talk about this. She's been talking about non Stop for weeks. And i'm not headspace to try It or even listen to her anymore. I'm so done. But now i feel so evil for snapping at her.
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i get that you're under pressure, but your mom’s just looking out for you; she means well even if it’s annoying. it's like my buddy used to say, "even a stopped clock is right twice a day". sure, dieting can be a drag, but if you give it a shot, maybe you’d see some benefits👀 frankly, balance is key, right? no one's saying you gotta go all in but maybe there's a middle path? it worked for me when i was juggling school stress and family expectations. have you tried discussing a compromise with her?
man, your mom's being a bit much, but come on, you know she's just concerned, right? "life's not always fair," as the saying goes, but sometimes you just gotta roll with it. i mean, it sounds like you've got a lot on your plate already, but is logging a few meals really gonna break the bank;;; maybe "taking a chill pill" might help you deal w all the stress from school and mom's diet talk? have you actually looked at the app to see if it's a big deal or not???
hey, it sounds like you're juggling a lot right now, but maybe you're being a bit harsh on your mom 🤔 "you can't judge a book by its cover," right? she probably just wants the best for both of you, even if it's irritating. if you're building good habits, wouldn't a structured diet fit in with that? have you thought about finding a middle ground where you both win? balancing dietary and educational tasks can be tough, but it’s doable; is there a reason why you're so against the calorie tracking app, or is it just everything piling up?
hey, i get why you're upset, but isn't your mom's concern kinda valid??? balancing nutrition and stress can be tricky, but it's not impossible. it was tough for me too when my family got on my case about health; it's hard to deal with, right? maybe try talking to her about boundaries and focusing on your studies? you say you're not in the headspace for this, but wouldn't learning to manage both help you in the long run?!!
hey, i totally feel you on this one, and it sounds super stressful trying to cope with all that pressure!!! food can really be a source of comfort, and when you're already balancing so much, being forced into a diet plan just feels overwhelming 😩 i once tried to juggle school stress and a diet, and honestly, it was just too much; sometimes we need comfort food to help us through tough times. seems like your mom's approach might not be the best fit for you right now, especially since you're working hard on building habits that work for you. have you thought about having an open chat with her about how you're feeling, or would that just add more stress on top of everything else?!!