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drcdx · 21/06/2024 09:58

My mum. She blows so hot and cold with me and I don't know how to handle it. I just want a normal relationship, to have her there to chat to etc.

She will either be all in and ring me a million times a day (and then will be in a mood if I can't answer)

Or she will and I quote say "I am out of bounds for a week" and will not speak to me. If I need to contact her, she will ignore me or reply "ok". If I said to her to not contact me for a week there would be world war three.

She said last week she would meet me for lunch today at work. I need to plan meetings around this. I ask if she is still coming and she says "will let you know". I said I need to know for work and she said "you'd think we haven't spoken for years the way you're desperate to see me"

I can't keep up!!!!!!

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Harvestfestivalknickers · 24/06/2024 11:35

So don't text. Wait until Saturday or Sunday and give a breezy 'Hi Mum, hope all's well. Hope you're enjoying the weather isn't it lovely!' or other such chat. Don't play her silly games. If she says she was expecting you to text Thursday say 'oh were you? Sorry I thought you were texting me next when you were ready. Never mind'.

Wolfiefan · 24/06/2024 11:42

Don’t “try” not to text. Just don’t! She doesn’t control your behaviour. You do. Text when it’s convenient for you or you have something to say. If she sulks then you’ll have a quiet life for a bit.

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