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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danceinconverse 25
I completely feel your pain. My mother finally agreed to taking me to therapy as long as I "didn't talk about her". I do talk about her of course because that's the reason I need therapy in the first place, she's ridiculous. And of course it's all confidential.
ChelseaxNoellie 12
My mother is the exact same way. Sorry you have to deal with that OP :(
MediocreMan19 18
Just stare directly in her eyes and say "Yes I did, maybe if you behaved like an actual mother, this would not of happened"
RammerJammer62 8
Tell her straight up. "Yes. I am talking shit about you to the therapist" I mean what is she gonna do?
___abigail___ 3
Dont feel bad, my dad is the same way, just hold on. You can be strong.
Weiss_Schnee 14
Tell the therapist, get people involved.
Witchylady 17
You need to cut ties with your mother for a little while until you have the courage to stand up to her and the strength not to feel affected by her overbearing controlling ways. And when you have worked through a lot of stuff you can slowly allow her back into your life. But the reality is that people like that never change. So to survive bring in her company. You need to change. And become more confident and resilient. Good luck.
MurielWeathers 9
I feel your pain OP. I grew up with this same crap.
valeriewolfe 9
omg... my mother acts litteraly the same way.
RAKExBEN 9
Dude, my bitch of a mom does the exact same shit... Like when I had to reveal to my therapist that I cut, now she blames me for every sharp object that goes missing...