Originally Posted by
jessica13
Sorry, I didn't notice the country on here - very new to this forum. I admit I don't know much about modern Russia, I only read the story with compassion and it made me sad. Seeing someone who has been told she can't have a relationship until she is 25 or she's doomed to a life of poverty is quite heartbreaking. Maybe that is my American point of view, but it's the only view I have.
I agree she should work on her relationship with her mother. While there may be cultural differences, all mothers can be reasoned with... eventually.