How do I have a normal relationship with my ever-angry mother?
Question Posted Sunday January 15 2012, 3:06 pm
My Mother gets mad at me all the time. Whenever I'm in a bad mood, or feeling upset, instead of offering sympathy she yells at me and gets angry. It's pretty aggravating and it's caused me to realize I can't talk to her about anything and expect to come away with any meaningful advice. So, I can't talk to my mother, but neither can I talk to anyone else. I don't have a best friend, I'm distant from my Dad, my brother is too reserved and shy to talk to me about my problems, and I'm not close with any teachers at school.
The good thing is I don't have any gaping problems that I desperately need advice or comfort on. But it makes me sad that I don't have someone to talk to about my usual teenage troubles--like boys, friends, drama, classwork, etc.
How do I get my mother to start listening to me and stop being mad all the time?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? mannequin24 answered Sunday January 15 2012, 9:11 pm: My mom is the same way to me sometimes. I actually found out that the reason she was distant and always angry was because that was similar to how her relationship was with her mom. It is very frustrating not to have your mom there for you. Wait for a time when she seems to be in a good mood and tell her how you feel. Chances are she might realize what she's doing and make an attempt to be there. Of course, it's not all going to happen at once. It is an ongoing process and you have to take it little by little. In the meantime, if you ever need anybody to talk to, just send me a message. I hope this helped and good luck with everything! :) [ mannequin24's advice column | Ask mannequin24 A Question ]
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