How to Deal with an

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1. She has her reasons

2. Work on setting

boundaries

!

3. Practice this phrase:

“I love you but…”

How’s the Weather? [hous] [stressed thee; unstressed before a consonant thuh] [weth-er]

phrase

A phrase used by teenage girls to secretly inform each other that their tops are too low.

girl 1: Hey Claire, how’s the weather?

girl 2: Crap, its fine now I think

4. Consider writing

a letter

5. Thank your mother

for the suggestions

6. Strive to seek

self approval

7. Opt for caller ID

8. Try to call her back

within a day

9. Be appreciative

10.Refrain from guilt

! Ignore the gnawing suspicion that your mother is trying to live her life through you. Even if she is, the urge to control is her baggage, not yours.

! If your mother persists in knocking down your boundaries, consider seeking family therapy. The relationship may improve in more ways than one.