Feeling Strained with My Mom Over a Small Situation
So here's what went down with my mom recently. I'm a student living abroad while my family is back home with my younger siblings. I live alone and decided to get a rabbit as a pet-they're adorable and it's totally okay to have one, like cats. I told my siblings and my dad, but not my mom because she really doesn't like animals and would probably tell me to give it away right off the bat. A while passed and my brother slipped up and mentioned it to her, which made her upset. She told me to get rid of it before she visits since she doesn't want fur everywhere, and I said I would before her trip. The thing is, she's not coming until later, so I thought I could keep my rabbit a bit longer. We were on a call the other day, laughing and talking, and she asked to see the rabbit out of curiosity since she'd never seen one. I sent some pictures, but then she got mad, saying I didn't listen and should have already given it away. I tried to explain I still had time, but she wouldn't hear it-she said she'd block me and did. I felt really confused and down about it. Through my sister, I messaged her saying I apologized sincerely and that I think she's making a big deal out of this. Honestly, I just want a good relationship with her, to have her as my mom and a friend too. It feels unfair because this kind of thing has happened since I was young. I sent her an audio about how I'm feeling, but I'll save the rest for later. I could use some advice since she still hasn't unblocked me.