Hi all, I am 21 years old and i live with my parents. whenever I am at school, i miss my pet and I have dealt with this ad realized I may have separation anxiety with her ever since I formed an attachment. Now, a new problem is coming up. I miss my mom whenever she is at work. On the days I don't have class (everyday except for wed and thurs), I would usually wake up at around 11am and she would start getting ready for work at 2 and leave at 3. She would come back at 1am at which point I would already be asleep. I have never had this problem before until now. when i was younger, I was fine with not seeing my mom as often. In the past few years, however, i have developed mental health issues (schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression) that have been giving me distress most days. SO i feel like that's why I feel the need to have my mom around to "take care of me" when i'm sick. I am always happy whenever she calls in sick because I get to spend time with her. I even cried yesterday but i am not sure if it was because I miss her or because I am frustrated with school. Speaking of school, I like having my mom around when I study, which started after my onset of schizophrenia. but I guess i just feel more motivated when there other people watching me study because i feel judged, doesn't necessarily have to be my mom. Anyway, i feel like I am too old to have this problem. I really want to move out also which is not going to happen soon because I don't have a job. Why am i feeling this way?
