The Top Things Mothers And Daughters Fight About
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Perspective and control
It’s common to go into any interaction thinking, “What do I want out of this?” and any events that diverge from that vision only bring anger and frustration. As you get older, ideally, you become better at stepping out of your shoes and considering why another person does things that upset you. Funny enough, we can get good at doing this for strangers, coworkers, friends, even lovers…but we don’t always extend that grace to our own mothers. Figuratively, you are your mother’s whole life. Literally? That’s not the case. She has stresses and experiences and trauma and motivations you know nothing about. Without that perspective, you can try to push things (control) in a direction you want in this relationship, while completely ignoring your mother’s limitations and desires.
