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How Do I Build a Better Relationship with My Mother?
Family • Boundaries • Adult Children
I'm 32 years old, married, and have one child. I love my mother, but I feel like she's controlling, constantly criticizes me and my wife, and always has an opinion about our lives. It's causing problems in my marriage, and I don't know how to get through to her without feeling guilty.