ok so
The story
I'm starting to kind of dislike my mom. Yeah, I love her with all of my heart, but after she broke up with her most recent boyfriend, shes been acting a whole lot different. I know she smokes weed and drinks beer and all, but its still unsettling. She's been a lot more infuriable, she makes me sleep in her bed to help her anxiety despite the anxiety she gives ME, she won't even interact with my dog without yelling at her, she barely interacts with me OR my brother, only talking to me when she needs me to get a drink for her. This morning, she woke up yelling at us, forcing me to wear clothes that hadn't even went in the DIRECTION of the dryer, almost forgot to give me life-affecting medicine, etc. Screaming about how we embarrassed her, were in her own words "addicted fucks"(simply for even BREATHING in the direction of a phone), etc.
She's also been venting to us a whole lot more instead of seeing a professional. My brother and I are in our early teens.
I dunno, am I the asshole for being uncomfortable with her?
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your mom is an asshole dude
well i wouldnt say that
no i genuinely hate your mom. The things she says to you and your brother (i dont like your brother all that much either but he's just a kid bro) can have a MASSIVE negative impact on your mental wellbeing. You're literally talking to the kid who spend his freetime RESEARCHING things like the impacts of negative words on the developing teenage brain.
it's tough when someone you love starts acting different, especially when it's your mom of course... my friend went through something similar with her dad, and it was super stressful for her. it's so hard when the one person who's meant to make you feel safe is the one adding to your anxiety. totally agree that she should be talking to a therapist instead of burdening you and your brother with her issues. it’s rough when parents unload on their kids like that. you’re not the asshole at all for feeling uncomfortable. you're dealing with a lot, and it's okay to feel the way you do. hope things get better for you soon!