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My mother always acts like we're in competition. What do I do?

Profile: AnnieElen
AnnieElen on Oct 26, 2014
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Talk with her. You can tell her how you feel, that this is not a competition. She is your mother, she will understand.
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Profile: LeeleeRose
LeeleeRose on Oct 30, 2014
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I think it is important for you both to have a conversation about this. Bring it up, and let her know how it makes you feel.
Profile: Helper6754
Helper6754 on Nov 6, 2014
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i would sit her down and just talk start off with little conversation and then lead up to what you really want to talk about
Profile: yourspirit97
yourspirit97 on Nov 6, 2014
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Try talking to her about the way you see her behaviour and explain to her what you don't like about it. Try not to insult her while you are talking because this way she will never listen to what you have to say. Say it logically and explain what you mean.
Profile: Mayaisthename
Mayaisthename on Nov 15, 2014
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Sit her down and tell her how you feel, it's seems like she doesn't know you have a problem with it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 11, 2015
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Show your mother that you love and respect her. Maybe she just doesn't understand you and vice versa. Try to communication more with her.
Profile: BrokenCat
BrokenCat on Jun 17, 2015
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Maybe she does that because she wants to stimulate you to be better than her, she is doing it because she loves you :)
Profile: smileforawhile
smileforawhile on Aug 18, 2015
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If you're unhappy with the way that your mother is acting, the best thing to do is communicate that with her. She's never going to know you feel that way until you tell her. From there, you both can come up with and agree on a solution to the problem.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 27, 2018
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Learning to communicate as two adults is usually very hard when it comes to mother and son but you have to learn to allow each side to say their peace and come to a resolution. Many times this feeling of competition is more of trying to get each other's points across so it usually leads to one assuming it is a competition. Learn to relax learn to talk not yell learn to listen to each other to come to a resolution
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