I deal with my Mother too. I have my phone set to go off at 7:30 every evening to remind me to journal. I can not express the anger I feel. Journaling does it for me. And I may have to do it over multiple days to get rid of a symptom. I feel guilty when I feel like I am not being the perfect daughter, or sister or friend. Oh that perfection lifts it ugly head. I try to find a balance between staying for lunch with my Mother (and feeling resentful) or not going to lunch with my Mother (and feeling guilty). Then have to journal to get out my anger.
Also one of my traits is being "compulsively dutiful". I place others always as more important than me. I have to manage this trait all the time to stay healthy. You can do it. Think about participating in the 42 day program on this site. I have learned so many tools to help me manage myself.
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