My mother the psychologist

[IndiaInk]

I've mentioned a few things to my mom like how it's tough being pregnant again after two losses because I feel worried a lot. She is a research psychologist and she's like "OMG you probably have PTSD. You need to see your therapist!" Ok maybe...couldn't hurt. We'll see.

Then today I mentioned to her that I feel weepy and emotional today-stupid pregnancy hormones hahaha. She texts back, "Call your therapist and make an appt! You probably need help getting through this time in your life!"

Way to make me feel totally crazy, Mom. Holy cow. I wish she would just give me hair pets and say she's there for me or something.

[countthestars]

Aw, she probably thinks she is helping but I can see how frustrating it is for you. ((Hugs))

[Stingyshark]

My Mom is definitely NOT a psychologist, but she is a professional worrier of all things.

She used to ask me EVERY TIME we talked if everything was okay with my marriage.. For no reason, she just wanted to make sure I wasn't on the verge of a divorce. Granted, my sister has been through 2 rough divorces, and so that makes my mom a bit on edge, but STILL.. I had to nicely tell her to back off.

I'm a pretty private person when it comes to some things, she knows this.. so now she asks my sister about me. Ha.

Sorry your Mom is making you feel crazier.. I think that's just what Moms do.

[simpsongal]

I've often wondered if it's tough having a parent that's a psychologist (similar to having a parent who is clergy). I guess you might have to start filtering. Sorry.

I have to do the sme thing with my mom sometimes b/c she's a worrier. E.g., I'll complain about an unexpected expense - just venting - and then I'll get a check in the mail a week later. Ugh.

Note to our future 'selves y'all.

[IndiaInk]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Maybe you're right and that is just what moms tend to do. I know she really cares about me and she thinks this is the best way to show it.

Re: it being strange having a family member who is a psychologist, I get a lot of this OMG see a therapist stuff from her. But mostly I think my siblings and I are always thinking "how is she qualified to help other people with their issues when she has so many issues herself?!?" (Not that she has that many issues- it's just that we know her so well).

[speckledfrog]

Tell her what you need. Hell, tell her your therapist told you to tell her. Sometimes, when you're a hammer everything looks like a nail.

[IndiaInk]

Sept 13, 2013 13:00:05 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Tell her what you need. Hell, tell her your therapist told you to tell her. Sometimes, when you're a hammer everything looks like a nail.

Haha! Good idea!

[snickers]

I can see how that would be really frustrating