Again, I apologize if I put this in the wrong thread. I am new here.
So, I am going to be 22 in a week and a day. I have a long distance (very long distance) relationship with a 24 year old man from London, while I live in the US. I know it's crazy, but he has enough money to let us be together. I am pretty sure it'll work out when it comes to money and etc., but that's not really what I want to talk about since no one is doubting me there as crazy as it is.
He said I can come see him in the summer after college ends because he has enough money for me to come there. The problem is, my mom doesn't think it's a good idea. She says I'll get sick because of the massive 8 hour time difference jet lag, and I'll get lost in the airport. I have bipolar disorder and severe social anxiety, and she thinks that's the problem. She's scared out of her mind that I'll end up in Japan or something at the airport since I haven't flown since 2004, and I was 13 and with someone. She also says I need $1,000 just in case the flight is delayed and I need a cab and a motel room.
I happen to disagree with what she's saying. It's actually making me extremely uneasy, and putting down my self esteem like crazy. She could, however, be right about it. It doesn't matter either way, he can always come here again if he wants. It's just that I am almost twenty two years old and it's making me a little bit upset that she's doubting me.
Is it really that stressful and painful to fly 5,000 miles by yourself for the first time even if you're diagnosed like me and have bipolar and a hard time speaking up? My friends think I can do it, why doesn't she?
So, I am going to be 22 in a week and a day. I have a long distance (very long distance) relationship with a 24 year old man from London, while I live in the US. I know it's crazy, but he has enough money to let us be together. I am pretty sure it'll work out when it comes to money and etc., but that's not really what I want to talk about since no one is doubting me there as crazy as it is.
He said I can come see him in the summer after college ends because he has enough money for me to come there. The problem is, my mom doesn't think it's a good idea. She says I'll get sick because of the massive 8 hour time difference jet lag, and I'll get lost in the airport. I have bipolar disorder and severe social anxiety, and she thinks that's the problem. She's scared out of her mind that I'll end up in Japan or something at the airport since I haven't flown since 2004, and I was 13 and with someone. She also says I need $1,000 just in case the flight is delayed and I need a cab and a motel room.
I happen to disagree with what she's saying. It's actually making me extremely uneasy, and putting down my self esteem like crazy. She could, however, be right about it. It doesn't matter either way, he can always come here again if he wants. It's just that I am almost twenty two years old and it's making me a little bit upset that she's doubting me.
Is it really that stressful and painful to fly 5,000 miles by yourself for the first time even if you're diagnosed like me and have bipolar and a hard time speaking up? My friends think I can do it, why doesn't she?