Ciato: from what you told me, your reaction to the whole ordeal is entirely understandable, and honestly, I agree on principle with the way you want to handle this. I'd probably get into a huge fight trying to convince your mother if I were in your place - possibly to the point of trying to physically keep her from trying to help (I've done that before!). But you're probably not the kind of person that'd do this. Just hang on tight, girl.