FRUSTRATION

hey!

i’m really, really frustrated, because my parents disapprove of my relationship, not because of my boyfriend or how he treats me, just because they’re angry that i’m dating in general. i tried talking to my mom about it and all she could say to me was that he “isn’t my type,” whatever that’s supposed to mean, and ask if i “want to see him naked,” because she thinks him not being stick thin would make me not want to see him naked and have a healthy sex life, with a consenting and loving partner.

they like to say that they don’t want me dating until i work through my sexual assault experience, that i “can’t focus on myself” if i’m dating someone, but they’ve been telling me i can’t date since before i told them about the assault, so that’s not the problem. i’m also in therapy and taking medication and working through it in healthy ways, so i don’t understand why they would be so angry that i’m dating anyone. i’m totally and absolutely in love with my boyfriend! he makes me feel like i’m top of the world. he treats me like a princess, and my mom can see that every time we hang out. i really do not understand why my parents are so against it!

sorry about the long post! i just need to get advice i guess. does anyone know what i should do?