Overprotective parents are a thing.

But in this story, one mom isn’t willing to let her adult child leave the nest…

Let’s see what’s up with this one.

AITA for telling my mom I wanted to leave?

So for some context I (18F) am entering college this fall.

As a low income student I was very privileged to get nearly a full ride at my dream school.

Said school is like an hour away from where I live.

I live with my single mom and things are okay there but there are many things I don’t like.

How does living with your mom suck?

To summarize, my mom is insanely strict and we are very Christian (I don’t have an issue with that since I really love my faith).

If I were to summarize the things I’m not allowed to do, you’d agree they’re pretty unreasonable.

The reason I want to leave my household isn’t solely because of this though.

OK, so what’re the reasons?

Growing up, I was never exposed to the outside world at all.

I’ve never even been in a friend’s car before or been able to go to anyone’s house unless they’re a close family friend or family member.

It’s caused me to feel very insecure at times and I’ve had issues making friends for as long as I can remember.

But I’m not a loner, I certainly have had close friends behind my mom’s back (ik that’s bad but they’re not necessarily dangerous/bad influences).

Welp having to have secret friends is not great. What else is taboo in this house?

I’ve also been kinda worried about being able to find a husband in the future because of how strict my mom is.

(I don’t want him to feel trapped or have a lot of issues with marriage and dating even when I’m older, and I have a feeling my mom’s behavior won’t change then either).

Basically my dad is in my life but doesn’t live with us.

But what does dysfunctional dad have to do with this?

But ever so recently (specifically when he heard I got into college), he’s seemed a lot more interested.

I only see him when he has child support money (which getting from him is like pulling teeth) and he’s extremely stingy.

Anyway, he wants me to use my skills to help him start a company in the future and has literally not done anything other than the bare minimum my whole life.

Doesn’t seem like the world’s greatest dad. But what about mom?

My mom says when I’m in college the same rules she had for me still stand.

They’re completely unreasonable but I get them (since I’m staying on campus and she’s worried).

Recently I told my mom that I wanted to leave because I felt trapped and she got very angry.

She said a lot of things about how she sacrificed a lot for me (which is admittedly true) and how I should be very grateful (also true).

But I feel like my actions are justified.

I don’t want to be insensitive but I feel like I’m at the age where I should kind of have the choice.

Like adult age?

(I obviously wouldn’t leave in this economy and at such a young age, but still, I think I should be able to say that.)

So what do you think? AITA for saying this?

Lmk what you’d do if you were in my situation.

Seems like this is a helicopter mom who won’t let her daughter fly.

Let’s see what the comments say.

This person says, live your life.

Someone else says, moms be tough sometimes.

Another user says, find yourself!

Another person says, stand up for yourself and your relationship.

Someone else says, maybe mom’s priorities are wrong.

Sometimes you gotta spread your wings.

And mom is going to have to get with the program.

If you enjoyed that story, read this one about a mom who was forced to bring her three kids with her to apply for government benefits, but ended up getting the job of her dreams.