<p>JustAMomOf4: I’m not asking for an apology, and yes, there is whining in there. It’s not like I can be unbiased when I’m presenting that kind of emotionally-painful background information, you know? If there’s a way, by all means, show me how.</p>
<p>The thing is, I know I can’t be permanently estranged from my parents. I mean, even though the hand that feeds me is also the hand that strikes me, they’re my parents. They gave birth to me and they kept me alive for 18 years. If nothing else, I should be thankful that I’m alive? It’s going to take a long time before I will be able to completely move on and forgive them, but for now, I feel like they’re going to make it worse. I know that my life will be much harder, but I don’t feel like my parents will be able to support me through it, except for maybe just co-signing things for me, with their understanding that I am to repay it all.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice.</p>