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OP your mom is upset because she's tired of seeing you in front of the TV . The fact that you feel devastated means that you really, really rely on that TV. You depend on it, you're attached to it, it's central to your life. This is not healthy and you mom is just reacting to that. Your mom expects you to be doing other, more productive things with your time. When you work out that problem perhaps your mother will relent and return the remote.
This whole family needs to get some help for this young woman. Watching tv for the rest of her life is not a plan. The family needs to have a plan for this young woman's future.
I think you need to find a way to move out and have your own place. If you're mentally disabled, there are places that are not assisted living but somewhat similar for adults. You could have your own apartment and live on your own.
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Wait...when she asked you if you had 'done something' was it by any chance something she had asked you to do or something that was your responsibility and your answer was you didn't do it? That might tick off a mom enough to make her want to take away some privileges.
In my experience, Parents who threaten to remove privileges permanantly are rarely ever going to follow through with that. She'll simmer down.
And yes, you should not be devastated by this. death/disease/disaster...those are devastating.
I might take away my child TV privileges or computer time if they were dismissive of me while I was speaking to them.
if I ask what they want for dinner, they better answer or eat what I want to make. If I ask to put away the clean laundry, they better or I will not do their laundry.
If you want your mom to return your Tv, then you have to fix the issue. the only way to do that is to ask her in a respectful and polite tone of voice.
You could say... " mom, I know I have been disrespectful and I will try harder to listen to you and do what you ask. I am so sorry. How can I earn back the TV? "
This whole family needs to get some help for this young woman. Watching tv for the rest of her life is not a plan. The family needs to have a plan for this young woman's future.
Why do I need to grow up if I'm devastated by this? Is this not something to be devastated about?
It might be a gift in disguise!
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