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[–] bleph 183 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Homie I'm sorry that happened.

You might want to do some research on:

  • verbal abuse
  • narcissistic parent
  • low self esteem

This is what I wish someone else told me.

Good luck on your journey

[–] aidan 68 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Thanks for the sympathy- my mom hasn't been very emotionally stable for my whole life. She's not perfect and sometimes I think she's wrong, but I know she loves and cares about me

[–] redsol2 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read a book called Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. My mom is similar, and it gave me a lot of insight into why she behaves the way she does, and how I may have developed unhealthy coping mechanisms as a result. Highly recommend.

[–] aidan 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'll look at it- I care about my mom a ton so it's hard for me to criticize her. But, I also understand sometimes she doesn't act in a supportive way

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

You should at least recognize that you're holding a double standard here: she's able to criticize you all she wants yet you know she cares and loves you, but it's hard for you to criticize her because you care.

That kind of double standard is an unhealthy dynamic that hurts both of you and your relationship with each other. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was either of your intent for it to be that way, but it has ended up that way regardless of best efforts.

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