I grew up with a perfectionist DM who made my life a complete misery.
DM has a very high opinion of herself. She genuinely believes that she is better than anyone else in all respects: beauty, education, cooking skills... you name it!
I used to love art. I may not have been good at it but I genuinely enjoyed it. I remember DM going through my art work and "correcting" my work before I would submit it. I once made a real life painting of a bunch of flowers and she went back and recoloured the petals. I had painted them in their real form, she went back and recoloured them.
Everything that I did, she would need to correct. She would add an accessory before I would go out. She would add spices to my dishes. She completely destroyed my self confidence. There are few things in life that I can still find joy in.
During lockdown, I have been sending photos of the DCs to family. Sometimes they are in PJs with hair unbrushed etc. Or it could be in a messy kitchen.
Every single time DM has to comment. You should not take photos with a light in the background. This hair parting does not suit DC. You can't take photos from this angle.
These are not studio or posed photos... literally life as it's happening.
I don't know why she does this. She does this to everyone. Other family members just ghost her. I don't have this option. What can I do?