Before you form any opinion on this, I really am just looking for comfort and positive thoughts.

I graduated college May 2021 and moved back home with my mom. We have had a rocky relationship since I’ve moved back home. We bicker every so often, but for the most part, living at home is ok. I work so I’m really not here often. I don’t use dishes, I basically just shower here and sleep here. So much has happened since moving back, making it hard for me to truly save and plan to move out. Fast forward, I am feeling frustrated because I feel like nothing is ever good enough for her. I constantly feel like a disappointment because I’m not exactly where I’d like to be. During a conversation with my mom, she pointed out that in 4 months, I will have been living back at home for 3 years. It hurt my feelings because for the first time in my life, I’m happy in my career field (which she knows) and I’m confident about what i want to go back to school for and get my masters in. For the first time I feel good and I felt like she basically just shitted on me. It hurts that so much has happened in the last 3 years and that although this really wasn’t my goal to still live at home with my mom, I never get an “I’m proud of you” or anything like that. We all know shit happens and I just wasn’t ready to move out. I’m still not, but I’m doing all I can to put myself in that position to be. Also, none of my other friends parents are forcing them to leave or contribute to such an unhealthy environment/relationship just because they don’t want them to live there. Nothing hurts worse than feeling like a disappointment to my mom, even though I know for a fact I’m not a disappointment.

For context on my career background, my major was originally in poly sci because I wanted to go to law school, but after working as a paralegal for a few years, I realized I really disliked corporate and did not want to work in an office up to a computer screen every day. I then got into education and ended up loving it, deciding to go back to get my MSW to do school social work.

Sorry for the long post, but I needed to get this off my chest. Any motivating advice, tips, or anything is welcomed. Thank you for reading if you got this far lol.