Why is my mom acting so immature?

According to Psychology Today, many immature parents express “emotional hunger,” which is a strong emotional need often caused by deprivation in childhood. Immature parents often act out because they’re desperately trying to fill an emotional void, and they use the child to try to fulfill this connection.

How do I stop being an emotionally immature parent?

Tips to cope: Use mindfulness practices to notice and observe their behaviors without getting hooked or becoming reactive. Through mindfulness practices such as body scans, learn to recognize your own emotional experience and to separate it from your parent’s so you can recognize whose feelings are whose.

Why does my mom criticize me for doing nothing right?

“If you find that you can’t do anything right, according to your mom, and you hear nothing but critiques this could be a sign of your mother struggling with her own maturity.” While it may be difficult to do, ignoring scathing comments from your mom may be helpful. Another option is to suggest you attend therapy together.

Is it possible to continue the conversation with my mother?

Once these things are said it is nearly impossible to continue the conversation as you already know. Yes, you may not have had a good freshman year. Try very hard to do better this year and let your behavior speak for itself. Your mother doesn’t trust you and is not ready to give up her anger.

Why is it so hard to communicate with my mom?

Not only is it tough to communicate with a mom who insists her opinion is 100\% right, it’s a trait that can easily lead to stonewalling behavior, Cook says. When that happens, your mom will completely ignore you or shut down until you give in or agree.

Why does my mom always have to apologize to me first?

And that’s why, even though you didn’t do anything wrong, you’re always the one who has to reach out first and apologize. Your mom could also be playing the victim, which is another sign of toxicity.