My mom regularly complains about anything and everything. A lot of times, it's about something I'm trying to do or I've gotten for her because I think she'll appreciate it. Just got her a nice LED floor lamp so she can see better to read in her recliner. What was she doing when I got home? Bitching that the kitten was trying to chew the cord and constructing some hideous monstrosity to keep him away from it. (1/2)
@sarcasmsign A little lavender oil works like a charm if you rub it on the cord.
@sarcasmsign No good deed goes unpunished, especially when dealing with mothers
@sarcasmsign If she doesn't directly ask you to do something, don't do it. That might cut down in some of it. Just a suggestion.
@SaltyVeruca It's tough because she'll also complain about and criticize something I'm doing on my own like hanging my clothes on our clothesline. She always tells me I'm doing it wrong. Or she sees me having trouble with something and says "gee, funny how I have no trouble doing that.." instead of offering some kind of support. She's just a grumpy miserable person in general. I definitely take after my dad.
@sarcasmsign Sounds like she needs to hear how you're an adult who makes their own choices. Oy.
@sarcasmsign Sometimes snapping at someone is the only way. I think sometimes people don't even realize how negative they are until you lose your shit at them.
@nonayadambidnes totally! She's a grumpy miserable person and I try to do nice things and get crapped all over. The table lamp next to her chair isn't very bright and she always said she couldn't see to read. I tried to fix the problem and now it's a huge thing?? 🤷♀️ I need to scream into the void sometimes. 😂
@sarcasmsign @nonayadambidnes Janine, I am a mother with a boat load of health issues, and like your mother, am fortunate to have a daughter who does things to improve my really annoying shut in status (temp, I hope). But she’s a fabulous human being, and so are you. ✨
If you’ve still got the receipt, return that effing lamp! Better yet donate it to an elder care facility. 😎
As I'm putting groceries away, I can hear her complaining about the lamp and how she can't even sit and relax. I lost it. Snapped at her and told her all she does is complain about anything I do. I don't know why I expect anything different. 🤷♀️