Narcissistic parents

Everytime my mom meets someone new she tells them the story of the one time I was so hungover I threw up in the subway. She thinks it's hilarious because I very rarely get that drunk. Everyone who listens to the story just cringes but she still thinks it's hilarious and keeps telling it... Then she wonders why I don't want to be around her. Smh

I love to counter this with something stupid they did: the time I had diarrhea for whatever reason (given you were the one looking after me and controlled everything I ate and drank) vs. that time you (as an adult) yelled at me for a super minor thing, grounded me because I didn't fold laundry while I was doing homework, etc.. Works pretty well in my experience

I've had my fair share of embarrassing parents. I feel your pain.

While I understand that this can feel embarrassing, neither diarrhea nor your mom's behaviour is under your control so try not be embarrassed.

turn the conversation around on her simply say oh you mean that time you allowed me to get so sick I almost died because you weren't taking care of me properly that'll shut her up

Your mom is right.

"Why do I have to just because YOU WON'T?"