Taking a chance in life?

At 19 it's time to start thinking about your own life and future. Obviously you don't want to abandon your mother, but you also can't let her interfere with having a positive future for yourself. If there is anything you can do to help your mom deal with the pain of you moving on and getting on with you life, do it. But don't let her control you and guilt you into staying. If you act like an adult, you can hope she'll start treating you like one.