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jadest Asked August 2018

Everything I say seems to put my mother in pain. Any advice?

I am not sure how to respond when everything my mother says has a negativity to it. Using words like awful, horrid, brutal etc to describe even the snow fall.


The other day I mentioned that I lost my phone and her face got all twisted and she was acting like someone died and when I was going to get a new one and made it this awful thing...


It causes me to freeze up and not want to engage at all. She's so upset and I don't want to add to her stress by telling her how I feel which is that she consistently makes me not want to be around her.


I also have issues with feeling safe in my emotional space, and having my physical space respected.


I constantly feel under attack and on high alert around her. I just don't relax.


She also thinks everyone is out to get me and demanded some new friend's addresses. I'm 34 and completely frustrated. She's not trying to be upsetting.

JoAnn29 Aug 2018
Please put some info on your profile.
Does Mom have Dementia/ALZ?

notrydoyoda Aug 2018
If you mother can take care of herself, then you need to move out, if you are living with her, and move on with your life.

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wally003 Aug 2018
how old is your mom and are you living together? do you have to live with her (if you are)?

does she have mental health issues for a long time??

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