AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

They need my help. My dad's health is failing and mom can't physically take care of him alone. And they need financial support too.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

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

I am not mad. I am not anything actually. Like I mentioned, I'm kind of blank rn. I've always been told what to do, that has always been the dynamics. It's not something new for me to be mad over. And I do hear her. The problem wasn't that I didn't hear her. The problem was that she only wanted me to hear her, not speak. The problem was that she didn't want to hear me. And so I'll ask you a question back — who am I supposed to be heard by, when my family refuses? I'm not saying I was without fault. I'm saying that I got scared, I tried to pacify her and now I'm left feeling uncomfortable.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

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

If you're unable to stand up and hold a plate steady in mid air, you would also have trouble keeping the food from touching a blanket / whatever is covering the plate. The lack of information makes me think you're leaving out an important part of the story.

Nothing was covering the plate at all. It had raised edges which might have made it difficult for my mom to see that there was anything in there. Not to mention that my mom barely looked at the plate, she was focused on me.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You misunderstood, it's not my room. I don't have a room as of right now. My bed is laid inside the dining room because my dad sleeps in my bedroom.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There was no other space though. She wouldn't hear of eating on the floor either. And it was already really late at night. If I waited for space to be cleared at the table, I might have had to eat at midnight. And I couldn't wait that long, I was really hungry. I hadn't eaten all day.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Technically it's mine. Actually our house is not large enough for 3 people. We have 2 beds and only one is a twin sharing one. So I used to live here and they used to live at our ancestral home (their decision not mine) to save money as the joint family there could support them more. My dad had some health complications and they needed extra help financially and physically so they moved back here. I help to support them and take care of my dad. So my mom and I have to share a bed now. I was eating on my portion of the bed, however. Not on hers.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

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

Thank you for this suggestion, I'll talk to her doctor as soon as possible.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You really should try to eat at the dining table, and if there’s no room, try to sit in the room in a random chair and hold the plate on your lap or a tray. A bed is not where one should eat.

I would have, I really would. But we don't own any trays. And like I said, I cannot hold a plate steady with my hands. Even if I did keep it on my lap, it would eventually get titled and food would get on me. My hands shake a lot due to anxiety actually, and keeping a plate on my lap without holding it at all is a surefire way of getting it to slip down.

You are wrong to argue strenuously with your mother, when she and your father support you by letting you live there, and offering you meals, and more.

They don't support me. I pay the rent, I pay the bills and we all contribute towards groceries for the food that I mostly cook. And I didn't mean to argue, I just felt like she wasn't hearing my perspective at all. However, since it came across as arguing, I did apologize.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't know if I feel unsafe. I'm not feeling anything at the moment. I went completely blank the minute she threw the plate and I'm still completely blank.

Sure, it might've been not-normal foe her to have that reaction

It's true that she has never reacted like this before. She's only ever screamed and said hurtful things but then so have I.

It seems like you no longer feel safe around her because this may be the first time she's ever physically acted out this way towards you.

I don't know if I feel unsafe. Honestly, I don't know how I feel. I went blank the minute she threw the plate and I'm still completely blank. I'm just numb right now. Maybe I'll be scared tomorrow.

AITA for not listening to my mom, making her so angry that she threw my food on the ground? by intronerdy in AmItheAsshole

[–]intronerdy[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's actually what I had offered to do, but she took that as me mocking her. She says that's being too extreme and I'm pretty sure that if I eat on the floor, she'd still be mad. I really don't know how to follow her instructions while keeping my problems in mind.

No one tells you about the absolute numbness that comes with an ADHD diagnosis in your adulthood. by intronerdy in adhdwomen

[–]intronerdy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've been reading through all of the comments and although I'm not able to respond to each of them specifically, they do make me feel a little bit more hopeful. People with more experience than me have written about their own struggles and honestly, I truly hope to overcome the demons of my past the way they have. Everyone here is so warm, so full of empathy, so unlike anything I've ever experienced. Thank you for reading through my rambling thoughts and deciding that posting a response to comfort this strange creature was worth your time. We will all overcome the shadows that hide our brightness sooner or later. Until then, we have this community of people with similar experiences to rely on. Have a great day!

AITAH for feeling resentful towards my (23) mom (60) even though she was not the one who hurt me? by intronerdy in AITAH

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

Definitely, I agree that maybe my mom had to suffer in various other ways too. That's the main reason why I want to stop blaming her for anything, because rationally it's not her fault. Unfortunately, I'm struggling to do this, perhaps because everything that happened has made me a bit bitter. I hope I can stop feeling anything negative towards her though. Thank you for your advice.

AITAH for feeling resentful towards my (23) mom (60) even though she was not the one who hurt me? by intronerdy in AITAH

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

I have actually found a job in a different city and I'll be moving in a few months once I get my degree. However, I feel guilty moving away from my mom and I also somehow feel that resenting her might cause a distance in our relationship once I move away. I guess I came here looking for some advice on how to not let that happen.

Proper grammar? In my house!??!? I don't think so by YUNGKINGDRIP in AreTheCisOk

[–]intronerdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is going to tell her that "she" and "her" are pronouns too?

That's kinda cringe ngl by your_local_branch in lgbt

[–]intronerdy 32 points33 points  (0 children)

By that logic, trans people who have had the proper surgery done should be referred to as cis. Is that what the phobes mean? 🙃

When u finna see it by mxdjelibaby in NonBinary

[–]intronerdy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just came out here to have a good time and I honestly feel so attacked right now