Struggling with my mom's constant criticism
I’m 24 and still living with my parents, but lately, talking to my mom feels impossible. She constantly critiques my weight—four or five times a day—even though I’ve told her it hurts. She claims it’s “for my own good,” but her words feel more like bullying than care.
Our relationship has been tense for years, and I’m left feeling resentful and quick to snap. She rarely shows empathy. For example, I’m expected to cook and clean the minute I get home from work, with no time to unwind. On weekends, she wakes me up early, insisting I’m “young” and should handle all household chores while juggling a job and the gym. Ironically, she’s a stay-at-home mom.
I manage most family stress, but her constant weight shaming is crushing my mental health and self-esteem. It’s becoming unbearable.
Has anyone else felt this way? How do you cope?
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