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Originally Posted by deonk1  Thank you all, its extremely frustrating. I just got over my last dispute with my mom a year ago. it sucks that the old stuff is now getting uncovered again.
I got a hold of one of my girl friends, she just got off work and is coming over later. I hope that makes things a bit better. |
I hope that time with your friend will help. You also will need to make some choises for YOU. You can not fix your mom (I grew up in a house with a mother that was very mentally ill with no meds),you can however make some choises for you. Retail theropy is ok,but as you have figured out,it is very temporary. There are other things to choose from that have helped me (the gym,singing). I currently take dance lessons where I get to work on me and I get to visit with some of the other girls. My class ranges in age from 54 to 18.
As sad as it is,you may need to distance yourself from your mother for a time in order to protect yourself.
A friend once told me that joy does not just fall in your lap,you must seek it. Sometimes giving joy to others (random acts of kindness) blesses you more.
I will keep you in my thoughts. May you find joy and be able to built your own life that brings you fullfillment and purpose.