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My mom and I just had an argument. We both have big personalities and big emotions and sometimes it's hard for us to understand each other.
This may seem "like a typical teenager" (I'm 14, but mature for my age) way of putting it, but she has a really hard time understanding me. She has some unresolved things that make her very specific in the way she runs our home because of her disorderly childhood.
I'm trying to understand her the best I can, but it's difficult because she doesn't like to work through her "problems" (they are totally valid and justified) and instead she makes everything the polar opposite of what her mom did.
I feel terrible every time I don't want to do things her way or when I disappoint her. I feel like by having my own needs and ways of living, I'm disrespecting her and her experience.
I tried to at least make up a bit before I went to bed, but I don't think she wanted that. She thinks I'm selfish and that I don't care about her feelings, which is not what I believe at all. She's convinced I'm just lying to make her happy.
I feel so guilty bringing up this with her because it makes her upset and she has very bad depression. I hate making her feel angry or sad and I avoid it as much as possible.
I think I might have anxiety, as well as maybe depression (it is genetic) and something else and I have to voice my issues if I'm going to take care of myself, but I don't want to hurt my mom.
I just feel so sick and mad at myself and my mom...
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Both you and your mother must realize that now that you are a teenager and at 14 leaving your child hood behind. While your brain is still developing you are beginning to run on hormones and you are forming your own ideas and opinions so of course you won't always agree with her. You are developing a mind of your own and your mother should accept this otherwise there will be many conflicts between you both. She sees you as a child so try to explain that the child she knew you as is disappearing as you are beginning to grow towards being an adult. If she says, "Oh, should I send you out to work?" answer, "Yes, I would love a part time job." However, it will be hard with this covid.
Replyi feel the exact same way, and i hate it
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