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How to Deal with an
MotherBearingOver
1. She has her reasons
2. Work on setting
boundaries
!
3. Practice this phrase:
“I love you but…”
How’s the Weather? [hous] [stressed thee; unstressed before a consonant thuh] [weth-er]
phrase
A phrase used by teenage girls to secretly inform each other that their tops are too low.
girl 1: Hey Claire, how’s the weather?
girl 2: Crap, its fine now I think
4. Consider writing
a letter
5. Thank your mother
for the suggestions
6. Strive to seek
self approval
7. Opt for caller ID
8. Try to call her back
within a day
9. Be appreciative
10.Refrain from guilt
! Ignore the gnawing suspicion that your mother is trying to live her life through you. Even if she is, the urge to control is her baggage, not yours.
! If your mother persists in knocking down your boundaries, consider seeking family therapy. The relationship may improve in more ways than one.