Dealing with a Manipulative Mother
Jordan and Jason discuss how to handle a manipulative mother who tries to control her son through guilt, despite not being interested in babysitting her own granddaughter. They explore the mother's mindset and offer tips on how to not let her stress you out.In this clip
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Why aren't my parents able to simply tell me what to do? I can't read minds. My mom screams at me, yelling things like "You're old enough to help without anyone telling you to." It's so sad, but both of them are emotional manipulators. I improved my emotional foundation to withstand such manipulation attacks. Why can't they just be kind and tell me what to do? It's like they have deeply rooted hatred against me. My mom is so good at manipulating and acting; it's crazy. It's like I can't talk to her without knowing if I'm being manipulated at that moment. How can I recognize manipulation and her acting?
Why are my parents, both around 50, so emotionally immature and manipulative, as discussed in episode 589: Persevering Past Paranoid Parental Persecution | Feedback Friday and the clip Dealing with Toxic Parents? I've been able to meditate, journal, and better myself, even overcoming my own manipulation habits. Why don't they want to change to treat us better? It's crazy to think they got together with their problems, didn't fix them, and then had children, putting all their problems and pain on us. Are they really that far gone, thinking their children are responsible for every bad thing happening, or do they genuinely believe it's right to scream at their children?