Is it normal for your parent to hate their whole appearance?

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my mom has really been getting on my nerves because of her appearance and its starting to bother me...she really hates her body and thinks that she is ugly when i tell her that she is beautiful and that she doesn't look fat at all but she stils doesn't believe and it is really bugging me im to the point were we need to see a therapist because of her and then one day she wouldn't let me go to a store because she said she looked fat that day im just so sick of having to go through this if anything she should be telling us that were beautiful and were not fat not the other way around her being depressed over her body is really getting on my nerves can someone give me some advice PLEASE????

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Save up to pay for her liposuction. That will end the complaints

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  • runnergirl
    13 years ago

    You're right-you shouldn't have to deal with this. The healthiest thing you can do is maintain your own healthy body image and refuse to get involved in her issues. Don't let her use you to make her feel better about yourself. Remind yourself that it is NOT your job to make your mom feel better, or beautiful or skinny. Don't play that game with her. I'm sorry you have to go through this :(

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  • Caryopteris
    11 years ago

    Ugh I agree with runnergirl. My mom used to complain about things when I was just a little kid, and I thought it was so annoying! This was back when housewives would drive kids to school while their rollers were still in their hair. They'd throw a sheer scarf over it, no makeup. They all looked terrible! They'd wear housecoats all the time. Then they would complain about their appearance, and I'd think, Are you helpless? Quit complaining and make yourself look better. It seemed so lazy to me. Work out, get a nice hairstyle, put on a little makeup, and wear clothes that fit your body. Focus on your good points. Everybody has some.

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  • buttintoit
    13 years ago

    Tell her to get some counselling. If she won't, you should so that you can deal with her obsession and not let it affect you. Do you have other family members who you could enlist to help? Maybe her sister/ your aunt? She needs to know how this is affecting you and how to deal with it so you can both get it out of your lives.

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  • sherry
    13 years ago

    She's depressed. Walk or ride bikes together.

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  • paradoxinsoxs
    13 years ago

    My moms the same way.

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  • inlove89
    13 years ago

    Convince her to get help.

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