I have a problem relating with my mom!

@MizFel (89)
Nigeria
August 17, 2009 4:48pm CST
I don't know how to relate with my mom when it comes to personal things about my life for example having a boyfriend and other personal things. I think its a big problem cos most of the time i talk to friends of mine they tell me that they talk to their moms bout everything. I'm not sure if its me or my mom's fault
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
17 Aug 09
Hello, how close between you and your mom? if you want to share with your mom but she is too complicate to understand you then you have to choose another person to talk to, such as your own boyfriend or best friend that you can trust. It is not your fault or someone else but you have to deal with whoever that is close and share with you now. sometimes you never share or talk to your mom since you were young so that's why it makes you feel uncomfortable with talking to her
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
17 Aug 09
but you know its kinda had! i wish to be really close to her but it's difficult to talk to her and ask her for things! i hardly have girlfriends too. That's what's making me think am at fault. My brother is scared that i might have serous issues. it's not like am reserved or not friendly. Am really jovial! :( but i think moms and their children should have a bond.
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@katsalot1 (1618)
17 Aug 09
Do you actually want to share things with her, or do you feel uncomfortable opening up to her? Sometimes people don't really get on with their mums until they have left home, and then for some reason it is easier. I think the answer is that everyone is different, but you could try talking to her and see what happens.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Aug 09
miz got with your gut feeling you want to be close try and seeif you c an close the gap betweenyou.
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
17 Aug 09
She scares me sometimes! like if i have a boyfriend she's gonna kill me that kinda look! And i will run and hide everything. The only person i can relate with is my brother. But i would want my mom to know me better!
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@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
17 Aug 09
It is not really anyone's fault. that is just how the two of you are. My daughter was very private about her relationships, although we got along very well, and we still do get along well, even though she is married and far away. She just was pretty shy, and I am a bit outspoken. That is okay. You can both be different and still get along.
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
17 Aug 09
Well, i understand that! She does not even mention anything personal only if i ask her and sometimes she does not want me to know. She ignores me! :(
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• United States
18 Aug 09
It is hard sometimes to relate to mothers. It's a problem for me to talk to my mother about personal matters too. My parents are divorced and my mother insists that all men are evil and only want one thing. It's a pain to share a relationship problem with her and then listen to her men bashings. What I find helps to watching TV together. When we watch TV, we talk about what's going on in the movie and really get to talk.
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
18 Aug 09
yea i know :(
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Aug 09
hi mizfel hi have you ever just sat down and said mom I need to talk.I bet she would be thrilled.most parents start to feel left out when their kids become teens its like the teens think their mom was never a' teenager herself. try it it might surprise you and your mom. she could be glad you confided in her.
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
18 Aug 09
trust me i have tried! she had one scary look like she is given a warning sign! "Don't Say Anything Weird"
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
17 Aug 09
Its not your fault at all. If you're not comfortable with talking to your mom about things then that's ok. I think that she would rather you talk to someone about it instead of keeping it bottled inside. Its hard for me to talk to my mom about certain things as well and I think that she understands. But id have to admit also her and I are close. Its just hard to talk about certain things because of how she views things and mainly I just talk to my friends about it because they listen better and they would keep it to themselves. Because sometimes I can tell my mom things and she will go and tell everyone about it. Don't worry about it though it is not your fault at all.
@MizFel (89)
• Nigeria
17 Aug 09
thanks! i don't feel alone at least :D
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