My mom and I are the complete opposite. How can I get along with her?

Finding common ground? Your parents are always going to be your support system in your life, they are your first friend when you arrive on this earth. You will have many disagreements with your parents and 99% you will probably be annoyed by something they do but we get on their nerves too but we all have to endure it. Make most of the time your parents are here, unfortunately, they arent here forever so dont take it for granted. Once your older and have kids of your own you start to realize why your parents acted like they did on certain occasions.

Since my mom and I see things very differently sometimes, I try my best to really understand where she's coming from during our conversations. I remind myself that just because someone doesnt provide the exact relationship I'd like to have with them, doesn't mean they aren't trying with all they have. I think the best thing to do is to look at your relationship with your mom as a work in progress. Make sure you show her the respect she deserves, but at the same time make sure you're getting the same respect in return. If things start to get heated, tell your mom you'd like to put a pin in the conversation and come back to it when you have both cooked off. At the end of the day she may not be perfect, but she is the only mom you get. You both deserve to give it 100%, even if you dont see eye to eye on everything.

Try to find things that you both enjoy. Try to find things that you both have in common. Building a relationship with mom is very important as we only get one. Any relationship has times that we give and times that we take. Think about the relationship and try to see if it is a balanced give/take relationship. Write down problems in your relationship and really take time to analyze how it would be best to overcome those problems. Like any good relationship it takes effort, compromise and hard work. Sometimes things that she is good at you are not and vice versa. See how you two can compliment each other to make a power team.

Try finding something you both like, or you could try a new activity together. The older you get the easier it gets, maybe you aren't as different as you think.

Spend more time with her.I'm pretty sure you'll find something common between you too. Take your chances.