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How to Deal with an




Over Bearing
Mother
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.

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How to Deal with an Overbearing Mother w/o Audio

  • 1. How to Deal with an Over Bearing Mother
  • 2.
  • 3. 1. She has her reasons
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. 2. Work on setting boundaries
  • 7.
  • 8. !
  • 9. 3. Practice this phrase: “I love you but…”
  • 10.
  • 11. 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
  • 13.
  • 14. 5. Thank your mother for the suggestions
  • 15.
  • 16. 6. Strive to seek self approval
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20. 7. Opt for caller ID
  • 21.
  • 22. 8. Try to call her back within a day
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 26.
  • 28.
  • 29. ! 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.