How can I get my mom to like me again?

Ok I already have depression issues. I used to cut since I was 13 and then I stopped in Jan of ‘09. I’m 17 and I have a 15 month old son. I’m always stressed with school, work, and coming home having to listen to my mom yelling at me over everything, my sister (who is 11) complaining about not getting her way and my son crying because he’s a baby. But I could have a great day at school (which hardly ever happens) come home and as soon as my mom walks in the door she’s yelling at me about what happened to her at work like it’s my fault. And if there is one thing I’ve done wrong this week then she brings it up and yells at me about it. My son will be playing with a toy in the area where his toys are at that she told me to put them there for his play area and she’ll come over to him trip over one and start yelling at me AND him about it. He’s a baby and he was playing with the toy. What am I supposed to do take it from him and say hey you can’t play with YOUR toys because your grandmother keeps tripping over you and your toys. So no more play time? I mean my god. I can’t even sit down to eat for dinner without her yelling. I sat down a little bit ago so I could eat my bit of steak after I was just cooking dinner for her, my sister, my son, and me when my sisters cat threw up on the floor. My sister of course wouldn’t clean it up but my mom got mad and yelled at me for not cleaning it up when 1. I was eating and 2. it’s not my cat. I hate cat’s. I’m allergic to them. I’ve tried talking to her about it and she just yells at me and tells me I don’t know what I’m talking about and she can yell at me all she wants because I’m HER daughter. Then we got in a fight last week about some laundry I had just got out of the drier that was my sisters and hers (not mine or my sons) and she told me she can’t wait till I’m done with school and turn 18 so I can get the F* out of her house and she doesn’t have to deal with me anymore. She also said the reason she doesn’t help me with my college stuff is because she could care less if I succeed at anything or fail because it’s not her problem and that I can’t do anything anyways. What am I supposed to do I don’t have a good enough relationship with my dad to live with him (I’d be in the same situation) so what am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to tell my mom how she makes me feel and how am I supposed to get her to stop? I need help. I cut again last night for the 1st time in over a year. I’m getting to stressed and I don’t want to go back to the hospital. : ( I just need help with the mom situation. I don’t need advise about the cutting Please help.

Answer #1

Okey look I know what you’re going through but I’m going to tell you in a harsh way. Just forget about your dame mom. You are not living for her you’re living for yourself and your son. Don’t open up a conversation with you’re dame mom. If she says anything to you answer it in a polite way like sure yes ofcourse. If she asks you to do something do it but if she doesn’t talk to you just take your son and youself and be in your room doing homework or chilin. The point is that if she isn’t talking to you or hasn’t asked you to do something then you’ll be in your room which will relax you. I know you said not to comment on the cutting but I have a super solution. Just think of it like this; what if something happens to you and you’re son has to live with your mum. I’m sure that thought will scare you

love ya and tell us what happened and which persons advice worked (just to know)

Answer #2

I know exacty what you are going through…I feel the same way … jusss like noone cares about me…but juss try to keep your self well for your son… I wish I could talk to my mom she shut me out of her life completely…so I have no one…but try your best to make the relationship with you and your mom work…juss tell her you need to talk to her explaain to her everything that you feel how the thing she is sayin is affecting u …the thing is sometimes parent dont know how what they are sayin/doin are affecting us…they thinks its juss harm full little cursing…but let her know that its really being hurtful…I would say she am sure your mom loves you but I wont cuzz mi sure dosent loves mee…but after tell her your feelings if there is some form of love there it will…work…u guyzz juss need to reassure yourselves of how much you really loves each other…

Answer #3

Please try your best to stay in school and stay focused in school for the sake of your son. Just keep telling yourself… just a few more years. a few years is nothing when you think about the longness of life. Maybe you could clean your room up and split it in half so you and your son could stay in your room instead of him playing in the ‘family area’ where im guessing he does now.. because them your mum wouldnt trip over him.

all I can suggest, it to stay completely out of her way. make your son your top priority, but after that, try and not see your mum so much.

like, in the mornings, you go to school, then your at school all day so thats alg, then when you get home immediately put your stuff in your room (so its not out in the house and she cant yell at you for being messy) then see to your son, and ask your mum if you can do anything to help. if she says yes and yells at you to do something just calmly say ok and go and do it. dont raise your voice at her no matter how mean shes being to you. just do what she wants with no questions asked. you will do a few things and then she will run out of things for you to do, and you can take this time to do homework/see to your son.

make sure you offer to cook dinner or help with dinner and offer to wash up. after that you can see to your son/do other school stuff/ have a rest.

when you rest or do stuff, do it in your room so she has nothing to yell at you about. and take your son with you. it will be good for him to spend time with you, even if you are just doing your homework and hes playing, it will be good to just be with him.

stop cutting yourself. please? I know what its like, and after everything else, it dosent actually solve anything. go for a fast run and just scream or jump in puddles and make the water go everywhere. I’ve found just running and running and running really helps. and just let all your emotions go. run really aggressively. dont pace yourself. just go for it.

Answer #4

I don’t know but I want you to stay focus on your son and let him br your movatation.love yourself because your son loves you and he needs you to be at your best to take care of him. that means stop cutting your selr so you can be at your best for your child.go outside and play with your son and walk around and reflected on the good things that happen that day. and your son should be tried from playng then you can do your home work. with your paycheck buy something nice for you and your child just spend time with your child and I bet he’ll make you happy . Also find something you relate too I like to write or take time to perfected your talent AND YOU DO HAVE ONE. Most of all believe in yourself and believe that you can overcome this. Which you can sorry about bring up cuutting yourself but PLEASE TRY IT AND LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES.

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