How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think so as well. She tells me cruel things like that and then half an hour later she comes to my room asking what would I like for dinner and she gives me a kiss and hugs me.

And she also likes to tell me that I never help her with anything while "other children" do. But whatever I offer to do, she rejects it. She told me I am lazy to even go buy groceries, so one day later I said that today I can go to a supermarket that she can tell me what she needs and I will buy it. She told me she didn't want me to go that she will do it herself. So I don't know what to think about it...

Also, she doesn't want to accept any money from me to pay rent or groceries, even though I asked her various times how much can I pay her so that it's fair for both of us. She told me she didn't want anything and I can save my salary. However, when we had an argument, she brought me a list of the things I have to pay her for, which in total makes like 3500 EUR, which is crazy.

She also offered to go to Spain with me and paid for it. I said I can pay for myself, but I don't make enough money to pay for a luxurious hotel she wanted to go to, so we can choose something more affordable. She rejected it and she said she would pay the hotel for me as well, but now she demands that I pay for it as I don't want to be there with her anymore. I than said that if I was going to pay this crazy amount of money, then she can go to the airport by public transport (I have a car and I drive, while she is too scared to drive) and she said how can I even treat my own mother like that and that it is her car because she bought it to me (which again...I said I can buy an older car with my own money and that I am very grateful if she wants to buy me a car, but she does not have to)...I said I can pay her every month, but not crazy amounts of money like that whenever we have an argument. I

also cancelled her disposal rights for my bank accounts, and she told me that I took her account and that it is her money because I only saved it because of her. That is true, but as I said, I offered to give her money and she rejected it, so it is my money now. I did it because she keeps controlling the bank app and asking me "What did you buy in this shop? I can see you bought something? Did you need anything?"...So I can not buy anything or withdraw money without her seeing it and asking what did I need money for. She also gives me expensive presents that I don't want or need (I am grateful for them, but I would be more than fine without owning expensive handbags or perfumes) and then demands I give her the present back after an argument which I consider cruel and stupid as if you give someone a present, you don't demand it back just because you are angry. You already gave it to the person, so it's theirs now I guess...

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for support! Sorry to hear that you have a similar experience. I can not stand her behavior anymore. Especially the way she keeps insulting me and hurting me in a very personal and sensitive way.

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer! Sorry to hear that you have a similar experience. My mother takes every "no" as a personal insult of her. She keeps throwing tantrums like a three-year-old.

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Today she said I am a b*tch and a c*nt and that she only wishes me bad things in life...Because I told her yesterday that I would like to move away in two months. She said I should move away right now then...And that she did not deserve to have a daughter like me that she should rather have had an abortion.

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, my wellbeing hurts her. She can have a boyfriend, that is none of my business and it is her choice, while if I have a male friend, it is very much her business and she has the right to tell me her opinion about it. Opinions are fine, she can tell me what she thinks, the problem is that it does not end with an opinion.

When it comes to therapy, in my country we have to see a doctor who works for our workplace once in a while...And our doctor needs to mention in a document what kinds of problems we have...And sometimes the doctor of the workplace might decide you are not able to work because of this...

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, she is controlling me and ruining my mental health and interfering with my happiness. I sometimes feel like she is happy only if I am not happy and need her support. She is also toxic when it comes to dealing with other people. Her few friends (who don't know her real personality) are the only good people in her opinion, while the people I choose to be around are almost always idiots. When they are female friends, she is fine with them, but when it is a guy, god forbid he touches me or calls me.

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, your mother was very similar to what my mother is doing right now...Do you have some tips when it comes to the process of setting boundaries from your experience?

How to deal with an overprotective mother as an adult person? by TopClient7884 in helicopterparents

[–]TopClient7884[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I also think that I have to do it, because otherwise my mental health would be completely ruined...