Disappointed at myself for letting controlling parents manipulate my life.
Me(29F), tonight with my bf(26M) at our friend’s house playing poker. I send a pic to my step dad of us having a good time out with friends. He then started to lecture me that I shouldn’t be out and gambling, and one day I will lose a finger from it. (This is the first time we play with our friends. Only $20 bucks)
He threaten me that he will tell my mom about it if I don’t make it home as soon as possible. He also called me on FaceTime to make sure if I was heading home, made me really embarrassed infront of my friends.
I should have known from the start that I shouldn’t tell him anything. It’s only because he taught me how to play cards, and I thought this would be a good way to have a connection with him. Cuz we barely make conversations, I would only sent him greetings during holidays and such.
I told my bf, he was fine with us leaving early. He also told me that I shouldn’t let them live through my life. I been knowing this for a long time, but I don’t know how to make the change. They’re not bad parents, they just had a lot of hope in me. I’m scared for letting them down.
After we got back home, my step dad told me that I shouldn’t be working hard towards a better future. Not gambling on the other side of the globe. And letting them down.