hmm

My mother has been far too nice to me lately. Perhaps it's because she is getting $100 of rent money every month from me, and thus decides to be nice to me?

She actually asked me to make a list for Christmas, which is odd.

If you know me, you know that my parents and I have...a peculiar relationship. We get along about 15% of the time. 85% of the time, they are insulting me (usually behind my back) and saying I am lazy, and unmotivated.

Yes, I am lazy and unmotivated, but isn't it their job as parents to attempt to motivate me? To give me cause to be motivated and active?

Perhaps.
Perhaps not.