Does anyone have mothers that are energy vampires? I swear to god every time I see my mother I am mentally and physically exhausted and at this point I’m wondering if I need therapy or this is normal. I was raised by a single mom and I’m 26F and idk what to do but I generally don’t want to see her.. and I feel horrible about it.

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You need therapy to work on boundaries with your mom. My mom is the opposite of this but her mother and her are like this and it took her years of therapy to work through this. Relationships where we lack boundaries are extremely draining… it will take time and trial and error but you need to create space for your relationship with your mom but also space for yourself (which is important).

Completely off the cuff because you didn’t offer much detail, but I’m wondering if you have a codependent relationship with your mom? Something to explore with a professional, but this is very common with single parent and one child (especially if you’re an only child), but I’ve seen this be the case with the older sibling in the instance of multiple children.

Don’t feel guilty, you have to do what’s best for you. Mid 20s is about learning how to be selfish in appropriate ways! Setting boundaries with someone is NOT cutting them out of your life, you’re simply communicating what you need to make the relationship work for you. If your mom can’t respect your boundaries, that’s her issue…not yours. I would start with individual therapy but maybe family therapy could be helpful down the line if your mom is open. Your feelings are valid! You deserve relationships that make you feel your best in all aspects of your life! Be patient with the process and good luck!

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I am almost twice your age and it never ends. I had to create an emotional distance just to cope and not let the toxicity seep into my own family life. Take things at face value and don’t internalize the projected negativity. Hang in there.

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Crappy childhood fairy on YouTube - insightful stuff.

Well, I can feel your struggle. Few pointers to take into consideration and this is how I process my issue which is very similar to yours:

1. Our roles reverse at some point. Our parents stop being our caregivers, we become their caregivers. They may not need financial of physical assistance but it could be mental support or just pure attention (just like a kid).

2. You don’t have to react and take to heart everything you hear from her. She doesn’t call the shots in your life; you do.

3. It’s okay to take breaks for your own mental health. You don’t have to be around each other all the time.

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