Why is my mother acting like a teenager?

there has to be a reason why she is suddenly acting like this?

what about your dad? has she had a boyfriend? has she got new friends? job? (wow i could be asking the same of a teenager!)

the point is, something somewhere must have changed for her recently, even if she doesn’t care to share it with you..

also, if you approach her about this, she is likely to react by rejecting it, maybe through embarrassment or denial?

possibly she is just trying to regain her youth? or maybe experience what she never had before?

there is normally a trigger for a change in behavior.. i’m not sure what your relatioship is like? but maybe try and watch a film with her where some of her issues are raised..’pay it forward’ is a really good one.. subtle, yet the message is effective..

but if you are going to try and talk to her, try and do it in a way where ‘she’ approaches ‘you’ rather than the other way round.. be a little quiter than useual… move your food on your plate but don’t eat it.. that kind of thing.. thing is, if ‘she’ asks ‘you’ whats bothering you, then she has already put herself into a position where she has to listen.. and do it from a ‘worried’ perspective ‘i don’t know, i’m just worried i guess’…”about what?”..’that i’ve done something to make you stressed lately….’.. guilt / concern and subtle.. just approach it very diplomatically… anyone with any problem… or doing something they know they shouldn’t be doing will act defensively…

and by the sound of it your mums been decent up till recently.. and remember.. apart from being a mum, she is a person to who makes mistakes as well..

good luck, it’s not an easy one, just be patient with her for a bit, and don’t forget, if you ever feel your safety or welfare is in jeopardy you need to comtact another adult who can look after you in the meantime x