Today, I had my first therapy session for the issues caused by trying to please my overbearing, paranoid, self-centred mother. The first thing she did after we started driving home? Ranting at me and demanding to know if I'd been "talking shit" about her to my therapist FML
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Today, I finally convinced my mum to take me to a psychologist. As soon as he sat me down and asked me how I was doing, my mum burst into tears and went on a rant about how her life is terrible and she regrets everything. I was asked to sit in the waiting room. She used up my whole hour. FML
Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML
Today, my mom found out I’m in therapy and took it as an insult, like therapy was a criticism of her parenting. Um, maybe if she hadn’t spent my childhood telling me and everyone in our family that having me was an accident, that I’ve been a huge burden, and that she should have aborted me. FML
Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML
Today, I was crying to my sister that my therapist office messed up and didn’t schedule my appointment. My mom overheard and yelled, "You don’t need that mess anyway! Just pray about it!” Being raised with her religious fanaticism is what led to my insomnia, anxiety, depression, and guilt complex. FML
Today, my mother threw a fit because the psychologist she got me suggested I visit a psychiatrist. Apparently, it's my fault because I "choose" to be so "crazy". FML
Today, as usual, my mom got shitfaced and started berating me for something. This time, it was for missing a therapy appointment. Not only am I unable to drive, it was her appointment. For her alcoholism. FML
Today, I learned that my mother has been telling people that I need anger management. I'm not attending anger management, I'm attending therapy to aid in my recovery from abusive relationships. She doesn't understand the difference or why I find it upsetting. FML
Today, I had my first appointment with my new therapist. After I told her my family history and past abusive situations, she looked at me and asked, "How are you still sane?" FML
Today, I went to see a therapist for the first time because I've been feeling depressed lately. I opened up and said everything that was on my mind. I really spilled my guts. After a good 30 minutes, her first question was, "Do you always talk this much?" FML
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nchic01 17
sounds like your mother is the one who needs the therapist
CitricAcid 21
What a bitch... Really sorry you have to deal with her, OP. I hope things will get better for you.
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serslybro 20
Maybe suggest family therapy in the future? If she's so worried that you were talking trash she probably (at least subconsciously) realizes that there are some things she could work on..
HunterSeabreeze 11
Wait. Do we have the same mother?! I know what you're going through! Please know that you aren't alone and things CAN change for the better!
messiersm 3
Is there any reason you need to be near your mother? I mean physical reasons, like you live with her (or need to carpool). It sounds like you need to put some distance between you and your mother She sounds like a negative person and you should keep negative people as far away as possible.
martin8337 35
I would have told her that I was talking shit about her the entire session, and will do during every session thereafter.
KwtWaffles 15
say yes to get under her skin =/
SookyLala 13
i know what that is like, add crack head to the mix and you got my mother. the first thing i needed to kearn was, that the word 'adult' is just a word to describe someone over a certain age, their mentality is not in question. ive dropped contact with my mum, lets hope your mother learns before it comes to that. good luck.
deejflat 17
I would take the bus to and from therapy. you should spend the whole next session talking shit about her
SauceySarah 30
wow my relationship with my mom in a nutshell. Good luck OP. I know how it feels.
havahnegila 22
Your sessions with your psychiatrist are private and your mother cannot ask your therapist to tell her what you told him. Just keep the peace, and redirect the conversation. You are better off not confronting her and continuing to go to therapy.
abNormal62 23
You have better odds of success if you start creating distance between you and her now