The other day, around the time I got sick (yes I got sick.), my mom literally tried to manipulate me.

She wanted me to turn on my phone tracker, which is a violation of my privacy. I said no. She got mad and then asked what would happen if I got kidnapped...

And I said well I would get kidnapped.

And she got even madder for some reason. I don't get it. She then threatened to cancel the plans me and my friend made just because I decided I didn't want to be tracked by my parents who already feel like they are controlling my life.

She doesn't get it. She doesn't understand that I've done everything for them. That sort of manipulation is cruel and unusual. Just because she and my Dad are the only ones who can drive me and pick up my friend doesn't mean they should use that to get me to do something I feel wont help even if I was kidnapped.

I swear they're way too overprotective. I'm 24, going on 25 this year. As much as I appreciate them for trying to keep watch over me, going to Disney doesn't mean I want to give them access to where my phone is.

My thoughts during this was: It wouldn't matter if they could find me even if I was kidnapped—I'd probably be dead by the time they found me and if I turned it on, there's a chance someone could find me and kidnap me because I turned on the IPhone tracker.

And the thing is, manipulating or trying to manipulate me into turning on an iPhone tracker because of whatever my brother told them isn't going to help. Bad things happen to people and I don't think they understand how invasive they are.

I don't hate my parents or anything...I'm just exhausted by how often they undermine or underestimate my abilities. It makes me feel like I can't do anything without them, and I know I can. That's why I'm going to Disney.

The real reason I applied to the Disney college program was because I wanted to get away from them, and my mom wanting me to turn on my find iPhone app just makes me feel like this is another way for them to control me. And I want to explore the world for myself. I don't want others telling me how I can live my life.

I escape my "perfect" life living with my parents by going into these horror worlds. These worlds where characters can express themselves how they please without anyone undermining their abilities and I feel like my parents are just becoming more manipulative whether or whether not it's unintentional.

I get they want to protect me, but is threatening the plans my friend and I have really worth me possibly being "safe?" What is safety? Is this world even safe anymore? I don't feel unsafe, so I don't know why my mom acted like that.

I just feel like everyone else gets to do things and I'm told to just get through college and stay with my parents. No disrespect to them, I just think I need to have a certain level of respect to myself. I can't just turn on my iPhone tracker without considering both sides, and getting upset at me over it only proves to me why my goals don't align with theirs.

I try so hard to be someone they can be proud of, but the intent they don't like what I say, they threat my peace. This is why I want to move out; however the world decided everything needs to be more expensive, so I can't do that unless I find someone who can be a roommate.

However, I am not social. I am not good at connecting. And I know people think that's bad. But I know that if I was kidnapped, it would take a lot more than just an iPhone tracker to find me.

I've watched Murder Mysteries. Any smart killer would destroy your phone as much as possible, leave it somewhere that can trick the police and make it take longer, and take me somewhere/kill me where no one would've guessed.

I mean, maybe that's if the person thought this much ahead, but with my luck, I know I'd get the smartest killer. I'm just saying if I was kidnapped, you wouldn't be able to find me even with a phone tracker. Yes, maybe you could find me if they're stupid enough to assume I don't have a phone tracker, but if they're smart enough....let's just say putting an iPhone tracker won't help you find me.

Either way, I'm pretty sure this whole situation was just a manipulation tactic. Their concerns aren't as helpful as they think, and I just personally think an iPhone tracker is just controlling and manipulative.