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Aibu re mum

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Coffeeandcrumpets · 29/10/2018 12:00

Hi. Please confirm if I am being unreasonable or not. I suffer with depression and I don't know if this is clouding my judgement.

My mum is really getting me down. She's the type of lady who gets obsessive about whatever new hobby or interest she gets into. For example, it could be needlework, art, poetry. Once she gets into it, it tend to be the one topic of conversation she enjoys.

It's the same with friends. For example, if she gets a new bf, it's all I hear about. Carol is so clever. Carol is so sweet. Carol done this for me today. It was so kind, amazing, generous. Anyway, I don't mind talking about hobbies, but sometimes hearing all about Carol is wearing.

I do suffer from depression and sometimes I could do with a few compliments and appreciation myself.

Aibu for feeling this way. Should I even have words? I not one for confrontation.

OP posts:
tiredybear · 29/10/2018 13:00

spending too much time with the same person often leads to feeling irritated with their habits. It doesn't sound like your mum is doing anything wrong really. Could you try and steer the conversation in different ways?

ErickBroch · 29/10/2018 14:19

I feel for you, but I don't think your mum is doing anything wrong at all.

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