Long story short, I lost my job because of the pandemic. My dad just underwent a critical surgery, so it worked out for me to be his caregiver. I’m living at home temporarily and am happy to help out however I can.
My mother, on the other hand, is a control freak. She makes me feel like I can’t do anything right. From the moment I wake up until the moment I fall asleep, she has nit-picky comments and instructions for me.
Don’t lie on the couch, it’s unladylike; adults sit upright with their feet on the ground. Don’t soak the blender in water (even for five minutes); it’ll erode the blades. Don’t park your car in front of the house; it blocks the view of the driveway and looks bad to the neighbors. And on and on and on. She’ll nag and nag and nag about every little thing under the sun. Yesterday when I made her breakfast, she even complained that I’d given her a large fork when I know she prefers a small fork, and I wanted to throw the food in her face.
Moreover, she broke her toe during all of this, and has been whining and complaining about the pain. I’m now driving her on all of her errands and appointments (because she says it hurts to drive), and doing any extra chores she would’ve otherwise done (because it hurts to put weight on her foot). I’m happy to do these things, but I’m sick of her whining and complaining about how much pain she’s in, when my dad is being a good sport.
This arrangement is very temporary, but it’s already overwhelming trying to keep my dad healthy and safe. He almost passed away after his surgery and I’m still very emotional about it. He is easy and wonderful to deal with, but I can’t stand her.
TL;DR- My mom is a control freak, and I’ve had enough. How do I get her to stop, or otherwise stay sane?
Submitted July 18, 2020 at 03:59PM by Marionberry12345 https://ift.tt/2WBtrwm
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