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Vexed at my mother.

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mommymooo · 28/01/2019 11:19

I'm sat here so annoyed at my mom I'm nearly in tears and need to vent my anger somewhere.
Today we have just had another argument about the blinds I've put up in my sons room as she doesn't think they "go" and her idea was better. And I brought the blinds and put them up without her say so. Hang one minute it's my house. My sons bedroom. My money. I'm 36 FFS.
The other part of the argument is her birthday is coming up and I brought her a "benefit" set with a bang mascara pore cream lip tint and highlighter pencil. I showed it to her in boots and said oh this is what I got you for your birthday (she hates surprises she has to know in advance) and she said "oh god no I don't want that I wouldn't use most of it you may as well keep it or take it back" FFS another trip to boots to return. So I get her a Michael buble purfume. That goes back. A nice photo frame I was going to put a photo of her grandson in. No they just create clutter. ARGH!!! So as you can imagine how the argument went. Basically she said just give her a gift card a fucking gift card she can ram that gift card where the sun don't shine. Why can't she just be grateful I'm so upset. Am I been stupid or is she been horrible. Shall I just buy her a gift card if I buy one I bet it's for the wrong place. I'll also add she hasn't always been like this.
It's seems it's been since a family member has died (not going into this)

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everydaymum · 29/01/2019 06:50

Why didn't you just ask what she wanted the first time you took the makeup back? You've been through 3 gifts! You may like to give 'gifts' but there's no point if she's being impossible to buy for, just buy a gift card.
My DM is very controlling (or tries to be). But it's your choice as to how you let it affect you. When she voices an opinion, on blinds etc just acknowledge you've heard her suggestion. If you go with another choice and she arcs up simply say what you posted earlier.. my house, my money etc. If it continues you'll just have to say that you're not going to discuss future decisions with her anymore because she doesn't respect your role as a grown woman.

sillysmiles · 29/01/2019 20:47

@HaveYouNamechangedForThis
Lol!! GrinTbh that sounds like most conversations with my sister and actually a few people of all ages I know!

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