My mom does not understand me. I will say something and she thinks I am saying something else.
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Hello, how are you doing today?
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Question
I am just a little angry. My mother and I had another blow-up.
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Is your bit of anger sparked from the interaction with your mother?
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Restatement or Paraphrasing
It is why I am angry. This occurs at least every other day. I say something harmless and she thinks I am saying it in a way that is rude or something.
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I bet you can figure out a way to communicate better.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
I do not know for sure where to start. If I try to tell her that is not what I mean it is like she doesn't understand?
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It is hard to feel misunderstood.
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Reflection of feelings
For example today I was just saying I like the food she had cooked us for supper. She took that to mean I never liked the food she made before. She says I do not appreciate her and I should be grateful to have her.
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It sounds like you are doing your best to be nice but it isn't getting through.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
Maybe it was the way she was brought up that she is so sensitive.
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Everybody has stuff from their past that affects them.
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Information
But they should not take how they feel on others right? But I know I have to be understanding.
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You should be understanding, especially since you already know this.
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Providing Suggestions
Can you relate to this situation?
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I have had personal disputes with my parents in the past. Most of the time there's other things going on that makes a person act different.
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Self-disclosure
Maybe I could just take deep breath and kind of step back a minute before I respond.
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It would be good to do that. Maybe try to have a conversation and tell her you support her no matter what she's going through.
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Providing Suggestions
I guess the best time to do that was when she is in a very good mood.
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Do some chores or something that helps her out and just let her know you want to have a serious talk some time.
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Providing Suggestions
But what if she thinks me helping her out is criticizing the way she does things? That seems like the way she would be.
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Try giving reassurance that you want to show you care.
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Providing Suggestions
I will try this. It is worth a shot. We can't go through life being upset at each other.
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I feel the same way. I hope you can get things on better terms.
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Reflection of feelings
I appreciated the help. I was just so upset. I didn't want to talk to anyone in our family and have them take sides or make them uncomfortable.
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Maybe you can set a better example about being open.
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Providing Suggestions
I will try to say things that don't sound confrontational from now on.
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I believe in you.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
Thank you for the believing in me. Thank you for your help.
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