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)
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. 🤷♀️
@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.