To think getting into college isn't impressive anymore?

[LilacBearberry]

Surely not Facebook worthy? I don't mean university... College.

Well your mum is obvs very proud of you - let her have that! It sounds like she's had a lot to worry over so she'll be feeling proud of you, as you should be of yourself. Don't bring yourself down, really well done.

Why judge what others feel is something to be proud of?

At 45, I have just been accepted to study civil engineering. I am the first generation to do this, and it took me many years to get here, including raising a disabled child.

I can be proud of me - and I don't need anyone's permission.

If I want to post it on FB, I will - and you can feel free to scroll on by.

Lilac so you have done something awesome, well done!

If you don't want her to put a photo up, I understand that, I only post with my children's permission for each photo, but surely a bit of text saying how proud she is is just her way of sharing the news she'd be blabbing all over the telephone.

This is an achievement, especially given it hasn't been plain sailing for you.

Lilac You're wrong; your mother's right: it's awesome.

Agree with other posters: Tell her to keep your face out of the post and let her be joyful. She must be proud and thrilled. And it's going to be inspiring for those who read it. Who knows, it may be something that really helps/inspires/gives hope to one of her circle who is in a similar situation.

Life's full of challenges and sharing the news that people persevere and overcome those challenges - and succeed - is really important.

Well done!

Lilac - revel in your mum's pride. Because you deserve it.

It depends, my DD had mental health issues for the 3 years before her GSCE's - her getting a place on the college course that she wanted was a massive deal for us so Facebook worthy as far as I am concerned. I'd have hired a billboard to advertise it if I could have done!

I think it is a great achievement for someone to get into college to do A levels or whatever course they wanted to do, no mater if there were any 'difficult' circumstances.

We should all celebrate successes.

I've posted this week about my son getting offers from all his uni applications to study a competitive course, I've tagged in all the family.

I am so proud of him. If someone doesn't want to read it, then don't, unfollow me or defriend me! I was a teen mum, so had a lot thrown at me for that, so showing how well he is doing despite having a 'teen mum' makes me proud. Anyone else can just f**k off.

I should have said it's a 'professional' course too.

I tried to go to college at 16, but OCD nearly took my life and I've just been accepted on to an access course at 19

Well done you, I think that's great. Hope it goes well

Oh OP.... She's happy for you! That's all. Let her be proud. She wants all her mates to see you're doing well and have acheived this despite OCD