Mother Refuses to Accept Her Daughter Moving Out of Town, Tries to Make Her Apply to Jobs Closer to Home

Left alone with an empty nest can feel… well, empty. Watching your kids grow up and become adults with their own lives can be hard. Look, I get that being left alone sucks, especially when your entire identity is being a parent. But you have got to let them GO. Let them move out, let them make mistakes, let them do their thing… Trying to force someone to stay will only drive them further away.

This mother was absolutely livid when she found out her 22-year-old daughter was moving to a different state, and would be living five hours away. Instead of celebrating her daughter's success, she made her feel bad about it. Redditors had a lot to say on the matter… Scroll down to read the full story, and then when you are done reading, don't forget to check out these memes and tweets that are as warm as summer, and are sure to put a smile on your face.

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