Her Mom Has Been Treating Her Like A Husband Ever Since She Was A Teen, And It Makes Her Seriously Uncomfortable
When this 20-year-old woman was younger, her dad and mom went through a pretty rough divorce. So, for much of her childhood, her dad was not involved in her life.
Now, her mom did try to date. But she claimed that no relationships ever really “stuck,” and her mom and dad just continued despising each other.
“I’ve tried to encourage my mom to date again or just hang out with some friends from time to time, but she just doesn’t want to be around other people,” she said.
That’s why, ever since she was in high school, her mom has basically treated her like a husband– and it makes her seriously uncomfortable.
It all began when she was just 17-years-old, and her mom suddenly started acting very needy and clingy.
At the same time, her mom would be rude to anyone who had her attention and even acted outwardly jealous of them.
“I wish I was kidding about this,” she admitted.
She also has a boyfriend, too. So, if you could not have guessed, her mom completely despises him.
But she was forced to just start hanging out at her boyfriend’s house because whenever he would go over to her house, her mom would make it all about her.
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More specifically, her mom would whine and groan, essentially acting “like a kid.”
What’s even worse is her mom looks to her for physical needs, too. Apparently, she is always expected to give her mom hugs, kisses, and massages.
Plus, her mom often wants to sleep in her bed as if they were a couple.
Strangely enough, her mom is also extremely jealous of her dog– simply because her pet gets to sleep in her bed every single night; meanwhile, her mom doesn’t.
One night, her mom even freaked out on her just because she said, “Oops, sorry, sweetie,” after bumping into her dog.
Apparently, her mom was jealous that she used a cute pet name for the pup.
“My mom went on a rant asking, ‘Why don’t I call her cute names like that’ or show her any love and that nobody loves her to do things like that,'” she explained.
Her mom’s outburst immediately made her really uncomfortable, too, so she wound up just walking away.
Still, her mom has never stopped treating her like a partner. In fact, her mom often talks about wanting to be with her all the time and even live together forever!
So, she has been really lost about what to do. She claims that she obviously does not hate her mom and swears that she gives her mom plenty of affection every single day.
But the more she does for her mom, the more is expected of her. And anytime she tries to set some boundaries in their relationship, her mom reportedly just throws a tantrum.
That’s why she’s been left wondering whether there is any way to deal with this situation without causing a big argument or upsetting her mom.
Do you think that her mother is likely lonely and trying to fill a void, given the divorce and lack of dating life? Regardless, does that make the treatment she is receiving right or okay? Does she need to set firmer boundaries in order to preserve her own mental health? How do you suggest she goes about doing this?
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