I've been out of college for the past two years, graduated with a BS in psychology. I've been intending to go to grad school, but I honestly haven't really narrowed down what I'm interested in going for, though I am planning to stay in the psychology field. My mom talks to me about how much she wants me to go back to school EVERY SINGLE DAY, even making these little sarcastic comments to me about it.

An older, now retired friend of hers went for her PhD and spent years doing counseling and psychological testing in schools. My mother invited the woman over to provide general guidance to me about returning to school, then my mom sat there are took little notes on everything the woman said. I didn't even have any questions for her at the moment, as I haven't really decided on a general direction to pursue. My mother just won't stop pushing me, and it's driving me insane.

I keep telling her that it's something I need to figure out for myself, and that I'll let her know when I'm ready to take a tour at a school or make an appointment with someone at admissions. I've even told her that when she keeps talking to me about it, it makes me not want to look at schools, because I feel like I'm being forced into doing it for her instead of it being something that I want to do for myself. Obviously, I'm the one going! She said she just hates to see me floundering in life, and that she just wants me to be successful and self-sufficient.

I understand that she's just trying to help, and I'm trying my best to not say anything rude to her or push her away, because I do appreciate the help. I just feel like I want to bash my head against a wall every time she mentions school.