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Not normal, just uhhh... maybe common.

I don't know how your mom is, but I found this funny recently, maybe you'll too:

I think you need to go to a therapist

"Normal", hmmm. I remember being confused at school when we had to analyse literature and "motherly love" was given as an example of a universal theme. Really? Not in my experience. According to my own dear mama, my younger sister and I were both mistakes. She made it very clear always what a heinous burden we were.

In retrospect, she was a terrible person for saying such things. We were not awful kids, and grew up to be pretty good people. Yes, we've both struggled a bit with depression and self doubt, but on the whole, not bad.

So I would say your mother's cruelty isn't what's generally considered "normal", but it's not that uncommon. Some people shouldn't have children, in my view. There's a lot of societal pressure to procreate in the first place, and then barriers to choosing not to. And it must be horrendous to find yourself not enjoying motherhood at all when it's supposed to be your peak experience. Still no excuse for such meanness though.

Carry on living, young adult! It's too easy to get dragged down by shit like this. Life is fleeting in the grand sweep of the universe, keep your heart open to possibilities and options and chances. And remind your mother that you'll be choosing her care home one day.

That is something my mother said to me a lot. Along with, "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it". It's fucked up, because it's not like anyone chooses to be born. These are not normal things for a parent to say by any means. It's emotional abuse.

You deserve better than that! It's not easy cutting ties with family, but life is a lot easier when you're not dealing with such a toxic, resentful human in your life.

My mom said it to me frequently before I cut her out, which is a pretty good indication it's not normal. A therapist would tell you that's a reflection of her issues; if she had a different kid instead of you she would have said the same thing to them. You, as a person, don't really factor into why she feels that way.

As for your feelings, let me know what you come up with. I'm in the same boat emotionally and I don't see a way out either.

Does it happen. Yes.

Is it normal or healthy. No.

I knew a mother who raised her daughter knowing she was rape baby. Told her since she was five years old. That is seriously fucked up. I can only imagine the psychological issues this would cause.

Mate, you will be loved, life does get better, give it a chance. Your mother is probaly a reason you feel depressed i would say if that is her worldview. Find someone you can talk to that isnt a fucking narcissist. Please talk to someone though, hotline, someone.

No. That's fucked up.

That's pretty fucked up. She needs therapy and so do you.

I don't know how common it is, so I'm not sure how normal it is. I think a lot of people live with parents who don't seem to understand how their words affect their children. My mother has never said this to me, and if she ever did, it would have crushed me. I'm sorry OP. I'm not sure what her reason was for saying that to you, but we're glad you're here and alive. It'll get better.

Sounds like depression runs in your family.

Hey, what's up. Are you (or anyone in thes thread) feeling suicidal?

Talking openly helps to deal and cope with the feelings. But some people feel shame of mentioning these topics. You can find out if there's a help line local to you and call. You're reaching out, which is good. Find someone who is open to talk and unload that burden. Trust is hard to earn but it goes a long way to talk about feelings, even if they're uncomfortable.

I think it happens often. Doesn't make it right. I'm sorry she said something so hurtful to you.

If you want advice or just to talk, message me. I will listen.

Curious about the meaning of life? I don't think we're really assigned roles. We're just kind of here. You can just do the minimum if you want, just securing food and shelter. Or you can choose to do more if you have the means. You have the freedom to assign your own meaning to your life. I find most people either pursue religion/spirituality, community service, knowledge, or pleasure.

You're mother is a piece of shit, I'm sorry that happened to you it's not even slightly normal. Also I want you to know you're life is important no matter what your mother says.

Yeah I think it happens pretty damn often. It's not normal in that it's okay though. It's obviously a fucked up thing.

I wouldn't be shocked your mother is processing shame/guilt in this comment she made.

I've always tried to remain curious and open minded in my life. Do you know what I didn't expect coming into motherhood? Needing to learn how to segregate my sense of self from my kid's.

It was instinctual to feel my child's embarrassment/guilt/pain as my own, or as a reflection apon me. While some actions kids make are a reflection of parenting, some are not. It's hard to distinguish in the early years, I imagine it carried through the life stages if not adressed. Basically it's learning to see a literal dna extension of yourself as their own being. Your mom caught some adrenaline from hearing you're feeling depressed or she wouldn't have said something so emotional and targeted.

I bet she's overwhelmed and clearly doesn't have the coping. Don't take it personally, like, don't internalize that shit. She too, her own person, and you didn't ask for this. Feel free to keep your distance from her for a time. If you feel comfortable when you're both in better headspace, tell her what she said hurt your feelings.

If she responds poorly, well mom's a shit head and now you know it. If she responds kindly and apologizes, you've ground to work with.

I haven't talked to my mom in 15 years, she responded poorly.

I hope you feel better, I'm glad you're here today. Take care

Hey, don't let that push you further down. She shouldn't have ever said that shit whether she feels it or not. That's fucked of her.

I'm sorry you are having a bad time. Life isn't meaningless, but sometimes you have to make it mean something. It's hard and it can suck, it's easy to lose your way and feel deep despair. But keep pressing on and chances are you'll find people to be with that have no regrets. Learn to do things for you and take enjoyment and self appreciation for those things you accomplish. You can make it. You just have to keep putting one foot forward, even if it's only a smidge.

No but it explains why said young adult is going through it

It sounds like your mom did you wrong. You can't change that. You CAN change what you do now.

Look, I've known more than a couple people who heard the same and worse from their mothers. One girl knew their dad had been abusive and their mom had to step in and take punches to keep the then-toddler girl from getting hit. A guy who's dad ran off had a young mom who really never meant to be a mom, was bad at it, and couldn't afford to feed her kids. I don't know the full stories for all my acquaintances, but those are two who both heard their moms say things like, "I wish you were never born." and "You ruined my life."

It sucks to hear that, but moms are not perfect, have their own stresses to deal with, and sometimes too much heart break can get a person to say things they should not.

Maybe life IS meaningless, but there's a bunch of us fuckers stuck here who are all struggling to make a go of it despite the circumstances, and while we can acknowledge that everything sucks, you probably don't know we think that because we're not in the worst of depression at the moment and try to fill the emptiness with small pleasantries rather than slip back into the well of sorrow, saying a mindless patter of things like, "It's a beautiful day" or "We needed the rain", or "Great game last night."

You are not alone. You can get through this. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Try to do something -- anything -- for yourself, or for someone else, or for everyone.

Yes in a stressfull enough setting in a person suffering from mental health challenges themselves. Which is almost everyone at some point in their lives. It is its own call for help. Adults can be depressed and find life devoid of meaning or the meaning they cling to is failing them.

My neighbor's marginally useless son married his gf a few years ago when she got pegrenate. My wife was recently over there for an evening when the grandparents were looking after the little girl, who is now like 7. In a nearby room by herself it sounded like she was hitting or throwing a pillow, ranting stuff like, "You're a mistake! You shouldn't be alive!" I don't think she made that shit up by herself. Very depressing.

Ouch, sounds like she never got over a postpartum depression.

She can't help you mate. I don't know whether she wishes she hadn't had you because she regrets inflicting the pain of existence on you or she's just a dickhead but she can't help you.

Each one needs a big bucket full of ice cubes on their heads.