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Ask Amy How I should discuss the past with my mother
10/21/2022 2:31:00 PM
In today' s Ask Amy a teen seeks advice on rebuilding a relationship with his mother
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In today's Ask Amy, a teen seeks advice on rebuilding a relationship with his mother. Dear Amy: I am a 16-year-old boy. I have lived with my grandparents for the last six years.I used to live with my parents, but gradually spent more time at my grandparents’ house.
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Dear Amy: I am a 16-year-old boy. I have lived with my grandparents for the last six years.This even...
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I have two older siblings.It’s hard to identify if my relationship with my mother was abusive, as ...
Dear Amy: I am a 16-year-old boy. I have lived with my grandparents for the last six years.This eventually evolved into spending entire weeks at my grandparents’, and later bringing my belongings there.
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I have two older siblings.It’s hard to identify if my relationship with my mother was abusive, as she never broke any laws; still, I never felt comfortable living with her, and my dad would exhaust himself at work every day and wouldn’t get home until very late at night. I forgive my mom, but I don’t know how to have a conversation with her about our past or our future, because when I try to talk about our past, she denies everything and dismisses the conversation.Dear Runaway: I’d like to applaud your bravery at finding a safe way to leave your household so that you could live in a more stable and healthier environment. To me, this does not seem like running away – at all!
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I used to live with my parents, but gradually spent more time at my grandparents’ house. Basically, I work as a computer hacker that stops computer hackers. Advertisement This eventually evolved into spending entire weeks at my grandparents’, and later bringing my belongings there.
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That you would spend a year and a half surrounded by a group like this tells me you must be desperate for company. I have two older siblings. Unfortunately, when it comes to me sharing things about my work, she will say, “I don’t like/understand technology” and remove herself from the conversation.
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I now believe that I basically ran away from home, and I don’t feel content with this decision I made when I was only 10 years old. Then he makes comments like, “Doesn’t this look good?” I’m sickened by his behavior.
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Advertisement It’s hard to identify if my relationship with my mother was abusive, as she never broke any laws; still, I never felt comfortable living with her, and my dad would exhaust himself at work every day and wouldn’t get home until very late at night. She simply says, “Oh it’s tech.
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My mom has a new boyfriend.” I love how passionate she is about her career, but it hurts that I cannot share my own passion with her. She seems happier and more stable than when she had to deal with three children.
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I don’t expect us to go anywhere now, but it is becoming crystal clear that this place isn’t going to get me far. Now I feel even more regretful for running away.
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I will not move back in with my mother or father because my grandparents have made me feel like I belong, certainly more than my mother ever did. I forgive my mom, but I don’t know how to have a conversation with her about our past or our future, because when I try to talk about our past, she denies everything and dismisses the conversation. One: For those of us in the non-tech “people” business, your orientation might occasionally be difficult to understand.
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– The Runaway Dear Runaway: I’d like to applaud your bravery at finding a safe way to leave your...
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Now he’s talking about how if I want to move, I’ll be going without him because he’s happy here, and he’s happy to stay forever. So I am asking you, Amy, how I should discuss the past with my mother and try to rebuild our strained relationship for the future?
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– The Runaway Dear Runaway: I’d like to applaud your bravery at finding a safe way to leave your household so that you could live in a more stable and healthier environment. To me, this does not seem like running away – at all!
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– but more like the behavior of a survivor who, at only 10 years old, figured out how to secure a better home life. Your partner should do the same. The fact that your parents let you move to your grandparents’ house should tell you that they also believed that you were doing the right thing.
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I will never be happy here. Any advice?
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Is she also capable of learning? Advertisement When she shuts you down, you should call her on it.
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You did nothing wrong. Your mother will continue to deny her role in your story (she’s protecting ...
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You did nothing wrong. Your mother will continue to deny her role in your story (she’s protecting herself).
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When you do that, I honestly feel hurt. — YEARNING TO FLEE DEAR YEARNING: Your husband should have...
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When you do that, I honestly feel hurt. — YEARNING TO FLEE DEAR YEARNING: Your husband should have been honest with you from the beginning about his feelings and ties to the community. You are the strong one, here – but understand that every person longs for loving acceptance; many kids are denied that by abusive or neglectful parents.
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If you want to spend time with your mom, only you can decide if contact is a good idea for you right now. You might ask her if there are ways you could engage her more fully in your profession.
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Every time I start a conversation, I end up feeling like I offended her. You don’t mention trying to discuss this with your grandparents. Contact Dear Abby at or P.
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I think you should. And, if she cannot develop a genuine interest, she should fake it politely, as you have probably been doing much of the time when she tells you about her day. They know you, they know your folks, and I think they would probably appreciate the opportunity to talk to you and comfort you.
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Your school counselor should also be able to hook you up with someone to talk to about this very important aspect of your life. I told him I wanted a companion for traveling and spending quality time with.
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Any suggestions? -- WEIRDED OUT IN FLORIDA DEAR WEIRDED OUT: An office is not a social club. This memoir is about the author’s own challenging childhood, when he lived with his grandparents and dealt with some issues that might be similar to yours.
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I feel neglected, our relationship is suffering, and I’m unwilling to play second fiddle. *** Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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