My mother sometimes loses her temper and has mood swings sometimes, too. They aren't that bad, but every few years there's a day when she has one and I'm left feeling crushed, hurt, and lonely.
Today, we(my bro, mom, and I) went to a car dealership to quickly get some special device installed in our car. It was only supposed to take like, 15 minutes, but we were left waiting for 4 hours. After the key got installed we were supposed to go shopping, but my mother was so angry that once we got in the car, she started going on about how our father never pays for anything(my parents are divorced), and how she's supposed to pay for everything, and how we'll just return the car and she'd never, ever take us out anywhere. Then she went on about if there was any hope in her life, and a bunch of other things. Almost the entire time I was sitting in the back crying quietly. Once we got home we all went to our bedrooms and this is where I am now. Please, please help me out. What do I do?
2007-09-01 09:43:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Your mother has alot of weight on her shoulders and at times she probably doesn't know how she will be able to do things. She is raising the two of you, she has financial responsibilites and other responsibilites you probably aren't even aware of....And she has to meet these responsibilites whether she wants to or not....I really doubt she intends on taking anything out on you or your brother...really. But when one person has to carry everything on their shoulders, you emotionally get exhausted. Just try your best to keep in your mind she loves you but she's only one person doing a big job...help her when you can...even if it's offering to something small around the house....little things mean alot. Good Luck!
2007-09-01 10:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by 2179 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forgive her. she just lost it. it's called misplaced anger. i'm sure she feels sorry for the way she behaved, but, sometimes, we start yelling at things that aren't really the subject of our anger. she was just feeling sorry for herself at that moment and let her anger take over. when she is in a calmer mood, why don't you ask her if there is anything you could help her with and you are willing to listen to whatever she is feeling, just not to get so angry over things because she is not alone, she has you kids that she can turn to.
2007-09-01 09:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by try 2 help 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Agree it is probably not you she is really mad at. I know it hurts, and if its bad enough you might want to talk to a counselor at school or something. If you have time, you could read books on psychology and sociology, and it might help you understand and make sense of things.
2007-09-01 09:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by A Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your mother is really going through a difficult time herself and just taking it out on you. Just be as patient and understanding as you can and be there for her because i really don't think you're the one she's angry with.
2007-09-01 09:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by sunshinegirl802 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have to comfort her. My family is going through tough times and my parents are split up and it's not good.
2007-09-01 09:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋