Does Your Mother Drive You Crazy?

United States
July 8, 2011 5:15pm CST
I love my mom but she can drive me crazy. Here are a few examples. She will tell you to do something and if it turns out wrong she ask you why you done it. She show big favoritism with the grand kids. She always points out your faults but hardly ever comments on your good ones. Even if your not the one who upset her she will bit your head of. She always seems to be in a bad mood these days. I try to look past it but it is awfully hard. Have a Blessed Day
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• United States
9 Jul 11
--Hmmm. Have you ever mentioned it to your mother? I would say most people don't even realize what their doing till it's brought to their attention. So maybe take her to lunch and tell her what's been on her mind. Maybe then she will be more cautious on what she says or does around you folks. Heck you might even get a lill' apology. Don't look past the situation but get to the bottom of it. && if that doesn't work a good dose of prayer would work. lol. As a matter in fact do the prayer first then the lunch. :) --But to your question. Yes! my mother can get on my nerves. But mine is the type that doesn't go to the hospital when she suppose to, or takes advice from people that really don't know what their talking about; then suffers the consequence later. Mama is just to stubborn. Kind of reminds me of myself. haha! But anyways, have a blessed day! :)
• United States
9 Jul 11
Yes, I have tried talking to her about it and it does no good. Thanks for the post.
• United States
9 Jul 11
hmmm. this is definitely a situation. maybe it's time to bring in the troops. maybe cause your a one man army she is not really taking you serious. do you have maybe a sibling who agrees with you. maybe you can both can talk to her together. maybe then she will take it a little more serious. :) 99% of the time my brother and i always are in agreement. so we usually tackle the situation together. majority of the time it works for us. :)
• United States
9 Jul 11
There is more than one person in my family that agrees with me. We have all tried talking to her but it goes in one ear and out the other. We have all pretty much given up.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
9 Jul 11
Mom always ask why I done wrong plus nags me until I nodded, ok I understand. I don't know why she favour my younger brother. I am not jealous I just want to know is it the right way to do that when both of us are her children. Chinese woman favours son more than daughter nowadays still the same. No questions asked. She just drives me crazy pretending home is the office. No more politics, mom.
• United States
9 Jul 11
It is not right so show favoritism from one child to another. I have made sure I do not do that with my children or grandchildren. Have a Blessed Day
@dfollin (24172)
• United States
8 Jul 11
I know what you mean.I love my mom and a lot of times she helps me out,but then a lot of times she drives me crazy. I know,always gotta' mention your bad points ore something that she think you are not doing right.She has always loved to get between me and my kids. But,I guess that's just part of life.I probably drive my kids crazy sometimes too.
• United States
8 Jul 11
I know I drive my kids crazy. They tell me lol Thanks for the post. Have a Blessed Day
@samafayla33 (1856)
• United States
9 Jul 11
sometimes she does, she doesn't mean to of course, and sometimes biting your tongue hurts so bad especially when you can't ouch say anything.
• Philippines
18 Jul 11
they are moody sometimes, but truth is they want to get your attention at times. we can understand fully when we become mothers as well.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
9 Jul 11
That's a tough situation. My mom don't drive me crazy, is very rare when this happens. When I was younger, it was easy to we fight, but I was a teenager at the time and I pretty much fight with everyone! Maybe you should talk straight to her about how you feel when she does things like that, sometimes she don't even know how much this are annoying you.
@kleo_23 (104)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
Oh yes! She definitely drives me crazy... I love her so much but perhaps because she is old and has hypertension and other health problems... she find it hard to control her temper so I'm trying so hard to understand her. Since I lived with her, most often than not I get nagged at everyday. Seems like here day is not complete without nagging at anyone at home then after that outburst of emotions its as if nothing happened... she starts showing some sweetness and thoughtfulness. I tried to teach her some meditation techniques and also encourage her to attend stress management session but just won't cooperate. Nothing works for her.
@QeeGood (1213)
• Sweden
9 Jul 11
When I lived too close to my mother, I had her in my home 7 days a week. I tried to tell her, that I have life of my own. But When I moved with a distance of a few miles, so she has to ride the bus to visit me. It made a positive difference. Now she calls before she comes. Ask if it is okay for her to visit me. She shows more respect.
• Belize
9 Jul 11
Omg! my thoughts exactly!!! with my mom, its errands that i need to do for her! she would give me about ten stuff to do and she expects it to be done all at once!! and if it is not comleted by the time she sets, you will be yeld at with no mercy!!! ... hmmm, i guess the pressur gets to her sometimes! Sometimes i even have to remind her not to take her anger and frustration out on us.. then suddenly she would remain quiet. as to what you said about her pointing out your faults, personally, i think she does it so that you can improve them and make yourself a better person; i think thats what parents are for (lol). for instance, when i was younger, i was told that i was a very selfish person same as my father, and they were right!! So i decided to change that about myself by closely payig attention to my mom and the way she treated people - believe me if that lady is not an angel in disguised, i don't no what an angel is!! she is so kind and caring! i watched her as she feed children food before they go to school as they didn't have anything to eat, she bought fancy dresses for girls to graduat in as they didn't have money to buy for themselves (NOTE: all these children had parents, just that they could not provide for them) ... parents are always there to pick you up when you fall, point out your faults, flaws and weaknesses (so you may improve them), and when they seem really depressed more than usual, talk to her . dont appear to be too desperate but at the seem time appear to be concerned! you would be surprized at how much your mom may open up to you!!