Guest guest Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 In a recent conversation with my mother [and I use the word " conversation " loosely] she accused me of being easily influenced, of making poor decisions because I was coerced by the SO [of the moment] in my life. She also accused me of having loose morals/values because they differ from hers [i.e. You are so embarrasing, I didn't teach you to live your life this way]. She criticized my work ethic, my ability to dress well, my ability to form intelligent thoughts and opinions of my own... I have always thought of myself as being a strong, opinionated and well informed person. In fact, this often caused problems with my father and his family because they were of the " children should be seen and not heard unless they're agreeing with their elders " variety. I've prided myself on taking responsibility for my desions in life, and have never held my mother responsible for things that may have happened [i believe now,] due to her laxness during my parents' divorce. But to hear her say these things and so vehemently... I was shocked. For a long time they shook my core beliefs about who I am... I'm only now starting to feel more confident in myself. Is this common for BP parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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