I dislike my mother

I have recently developed a dislike for my mother. It isn't really a rebellious fase or that I don't like being told what to do. I am a natural introvert and I like to stay home and read, draw, listen to music, write stories etc. But my mother always seems to take pleasure in publicly embarrassing me or making me feel awkward in front of my family. I have always seen her as quite manipulative because she doesn't need to insult you to make you feel inferior and she always acts very sweet everyone else except from my father. She would constantly criticise me and whenever I was in a fight with another girl she would be quick to take the other girls side. She would make me feel guilty for things I hadn't done and I am always the first to be blamed if something goes wrong. Like when £5 for my exam re-sit went missing, my mum instantly started accusing me of taking it even though it turned out my father forgot to put it in the envelope. I find it hard to talk to people about it because she insults me indirectly and I can't pinpoint the insult. It has led me to simply hate everything about her at times, the way she smiles, how she talks and the way she walks. She is constantly lowering my self esteem but I can't tell anyone because they believe I'm paranoid. When I told her about my problems with depression I hoped she would understand because she is a mental health nurse. But instead she told me I was fine and I was on my phone to much, didn't go out enough, didn't drink enough and didn't eat enough. My emotional pain is apparently my fault and the reason I struggle to cope with everyday life is because I'm lazy. I'm also an only child so I have no siblings who understand and I just feel trapped. Are my feelings rational or is it really just a fase and will my feelings will pass?

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  • RoseIsabella

    Sounds like your mom is quite the passive aggressive manipulator.

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  • NormaLeeSane

    It sounds very much like your mother has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and it sounds like you're finally getting to the age where you can see through her mind games. When you were younger, you needed to believe that everything was safe and normal, or it would have been too overwhelming for you to handle. In my opinion, the sooner you can move out on your own and take a much-needed break from her, the better it will be for you.

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  • mysistersshadow

    Best I cam suggest is to stop her from having a influence over your life. Also no one can make you feel any way that you don't let them. We often don't realize the things in life that are choices we make it feels like there is no choice and when your in a depressed place emotionally its even more difficult. If you haven't sought professional help I think you should give it a try. Meds can help with the depression and some one to talk to can give you a way to vent and have your feelings validated. Good luck.

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  • You are not yourself to blame for your depression - never, but things like going out, being with yourself, relaxing, eating healthy, drinking water has a lot of effect on your mental health and therefor she is right. What she should be doing as well is supporting you not just physically but comforting you and love you as a mother, not as a doctor!
    The part of publically embrassing you, almost every child have a phase where they think that. It's heartbreaking for the mother.
    Good luck.

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