My mom gets angry frequently, and about the most nit-picky things. We're also very different in many ways. She makes me defensive and readily indignant. But I've found a way to deal. I honestly think love is being able to depend upon someone for something. So, I've told my mom that I am always going to be completely honest with her. In return, I always clean up my messes. This is obnoxiously important to her, but, whatever, it gives me something to bargain with. I know she'll probably get mad when I tell her things she doesn't like, but I always know that in the end she'll still accept me.
Is it normal to not like my mother?
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My mom gets angry frequently, and about the most nit-picky things. We're also very different in many ways. She makes me defensive and readily indignant. But I've found a way to deal. I honestly think love is being able to depend upon someone for something. So, I've told my mom that I am always going to be completely honest with her. In return, I always clean up my messes. This is obnoxiously important to her, but, whatever, it gives me something to bargain with. I know she'll probably get mad when I tell her things she doesn't like, but I always know that in the end she'll still accept me.