Ever since my divorce years ago my mom is after me non-stop about anything (e.g., You don't know about the spinach scare; You don't know where this town is located; Everyone that died in the world trade center were saints; The pilots of the aircraft that went down must have been faithful, good lovers, awesome turbine engine mechanics, etc.)
Her new one this morning…two football teams are going at it (names not important). I said, "You can't do that. They have cameras. Those are individuals. You can't hide behind the team name. They need to identify who assaulted who and assign the fines/penalties." Which they will.
So, she goes off, "That's called Team Work! Don't you know anything about Team Work?!" My God, she's a little monster.
What makes her even madder is when I know her favorite daughters point of view, I pick that side of an argument for fun, and then reminder after we are done that my sister thinks that way too. She goes freak'n ballistic. What's wrong with her?
2006-10-15 07:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by OhIdonno 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
...sounds like you need to move out and get your own place...
I think "mom" only intended on you moving back in for a week or so, when you got kicked out of the house, due to the divorce...
(it's been years.... you said it, yourself...)
2006-10-15 07:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by Uwanna Kissimmi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, what is wrong with you wanting to push her buttons. She sounds like a Mother who is very worried about her children, though much of the worries is not always realistic.
Have you since childhood and now given her reason to worry? Used drugs? Besides the divorce, which can happen to anyone, made other unwise decisions that put your safety and health at risk?
I would suggest you just smile at her and say, "I know you love me and worry about me. I appreciate your concern." Then say nothing more, if not walk into another room or hang up the phone.
Maybe your Mother needs a hobby or more social outlets for her need to help an dinteract with others. Remember, she does love you and your sister!
2006-10-15 14:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say she's been like that since your divorce. Does she have issues with divorce? Maybe she's one of those people who likes to split the world into black and white - people are either good or bad - and since your divorce she's seen you as bad so she can't agree with anything you say. Of course I don't know her - I could be talking rubbish - but that's what springs to mind.
Have you spoken to your sister about this, what does she say?
2006-10-15 14:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by dazed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u have 2 work 2gether
2006-10-15 14:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by ohshapapa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with her? How about you move out and get your own place. Problem solved.
2006-10-15 14:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋