I'm so excited for you.

Keep your eye on the prize and remember that you have every right to claim your life and ability to function as an independent adult. You are not making this move to hurt anyone. You are making it as a necessary step to being responsible and self-supporting. You are trying to make good choices for yourself. You obviously appreciate the help, love and assistance of everyone who has been there for you in the past and you will also appreciate their emotional support too as you continue on your journey. Give yourself a little pep talk, girl. One way to find the right things to say is to be confident in your right to do this.

I just was thinking that maybe you could write out what you want to say and then read it to your mom. That way you could edit, rewrite, etc. until you get it just the way you feel comfortable with it.