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I am 22 and yet my mother keeps nagging me! Whatever I do I just cant do the right thing! in my rush out to town I forgot to pick up keys locking myself out of the house. When phoning her she retorted I was a stupid girl! surely i don't need this right? how can i cope with living at home where this happens? how can i get her to boost me up not put me down?

Mums can be difficult topics... Maybe she just hasn't realised you're a grown-up yet? Have you spoken to her about it?

Nope I haven't spoken to her about it I don't think I could have a decent conversation on it without her flying off the handle

Mothers don't always know best, they just think they do.

Mothers and daughters fight, fathers and sons fight, and there are many hidden emotions on both sides that are not recognised or acknowledged by either side.

I couldn't wait to get away from home, but in doing so I made a big mistake.

I hope you can resolve things soon. Life is too short to prolong any aggro. and before you know it, it is too late.

Take care,

Websailor

If I were to describe my family I would say we were each on different planets. Orbiting around one another and bumping into each other occassionally to pass on information.

Having seen my bf's family and how they relate they get on as if they were all friends not family members and can talk easily to one another. I wish I could do the same but I am powerless to change family dynamics.

As with regards to leaving home its difficult not only because of the house prices but the fact I'd feel like I'd be missing out on my parents being there for me. Not that they'd turn their back if I did move out though. But on the other side I wish they could get back to being the happy couple they were before I came along and am desperate to live with my bf because I feel it is right to do so.

I'm sorry to hear you made a mistake.....wonders what...there cant be many mistakes to be made.

I also don't get on with my middle sister and it appears my mum is pally pally with her. This I feel is frustrating cos I am sure she'd turn my mum against me for whatever she could make up.

Oh yes and the tv is more important than family talking to one another it seems.

The mistake? Marrying the wrong person, possibly because I wanted to get away from home, and much like it is getting now, young people then couldn't afford a flat or house unless with partner, and co-habiting was just not done then!!! Produced a son, however, who I love very much, even when he drives me mad!!

My family over the years has not been communicative, and still isn't really. I t seems to run in families. I think that some personalities just clash, and being related doesn't actually make it any easier. I look at families who are all at ease and wish......... We do get on mostly, but sandpaper comes to mind sometimes!!

TV is a real killer of conversation. At least the computer talks back to you.

Websailor