My Mom Is In My Business! How To Deal With An Overbearing Mother

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8. Screen Your Calls

I know this may seem extreme, but it may be best to talk to her when YOU’RE ready and can keep the conversation short and sweet. Everyone has caller ID now, so if you know she’s calling to give you unsolicited advice or to give you an earful about something you’ve done that she doesn’t approve of, then simply ignore the call until you’re ready to talk to her or can control the conversation. If she leaves a message, you can check it to see why she’s calling. This way, if she’s calling to just say hi or for some other non-urgent reason, then by all means call her back. But if she’s in a “mood” or goes into her overbearing ways on the message, you know to wait a day or two to call her back. Just make sure you DO call her back, because nothing irks a controlling mother more than feeling neglected. You could setting yourself up for more nagging if you don’t return her call promptly – just do it at a time that works for you.

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