Is it normal to hate that my parents are moving to my town?

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So, I moved out of the family house when I was 18 and went to college. I settled in to the area there after graduating and have made a life for myself. I never wanted to move back home and was glad to be away from my family since we had a lot of drama while I was growing up.

My parents decided they were sick of living where they were and since they had come to visit me every once in awhile, they bought a house just 15 minutes away. They asked me to move in with them while I finish graduate school. I feel like I could throw up just thinking about it. I thought I was making a life of my own, and I've told them that.

They say they just like the area.

Is it normal for me to hate them for doing this? Is it normal for me to feel like they're moving into my space!?

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  • 12kc34
    13 years ago | pl

    Man you are living my life. I was kicked out of my house at 17 by my crazy ass step mom. I went to live with my real mom and moved from michigan and now my dad and step mom are saying that they would like to live near me because they want north carolina is a nice place. If there was a history of drama then the best type of relationship possible would be one where you don't live with them, trust me.

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    • 12kc34
      13 years ago | pl

      *and now my dad and step mom are saying that they would like to live near me because they think north carolina is a nice place.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    Yes. Thats normal. But be gracious as much as possible. And don't move back in or give up your independence. Set limits in terms of time together etc. When you finish grad school you may be reconsidering where you will settle.

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  • la_uva_mojada
    10 years ago | pl

    Well its sweet in a way.. But still annoying.. I feel ya... Just dont move in with them. Itll have a better.. all around outcome if you are nice about it. just tell them u appreciate them wanting to be close to you but you like your independence. look on the bright side.. They could help you out in some emergency or crisis..

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  • bang_bang_bang
    13 years ago | pl

    haha, thats very normal. you grew up with your parents. youve had enough of being around them, especially if you didnt get along. so now that youre on your own you dont want them to be around 24/7.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    Yeah its normal. you should talk to them and say that the reason you left was because you wanted to live a life without gaurdians looking after you. And that you areold enough to enter the world on your own.

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