
my mom is 49 and is having her menopause, her mood swing uncontrolably. since i’m always at home, i’m always the one being targeted at. she scold me for every minor thing, for these 2 years, i can’t think of a day that i’m not being scolded at. at first, it was still ok, but now, i felt like i’m being mentally abused.. it’s almost like brainwashing, i seriously can’t stand anymore..
i love my mom, when she’s calm, she’s a loving and caring mom. but i really hate her for making me the victim of her swinging mood. i tried to fix our relationship and tell her how i feel, but whenever i do so, she becomes very aggressive and start arguing. i tried telling her to calm and all i want is just a talk, she’ll become furious and said she’s not scolding or arguing…
and cos of this, i started become extremely depressed from time to time, even when we’re not arguing, i’d depressed for no reason. i’d lock myself up and cry or sometimes even try hurting myself., but i never let my parents know that. i tried to help myself by talking less to my mom, but she’s still the same old her, finding things to scold me even i tried to keep out contact minimal, and this makes me even more depressed.
and these few months, i think i maybe suffering from binge eating also.. half a year ago, i was actually a little underweight, but now, i’m on the verge of overweight, i’ve gained 15lbs in 6 months.. whenever i felt depressed, i will FORCE myself to eat cakes, desserts and all kind of junk food.. just last nite, i’ve ate 5 regular size chocolate cakes.. i was not hungry, i just want to eat for no reason. but everytime after i eat like this, i’ll feel extremely guilty, and last nite, i’ve tried to make myself vomit for the first time, tho not successful..
so this morning, i tried to told my mom i seems unable to control myself from eating junk food, but turned out i was being scolded again and when i ask her if she can just be calm and listen, again, she became even furious…
i dunno how much longer can i stand this before i developed any other disorder…i really has had enough… but i dunno what can i do..
i dont want to tell my dad about it.. cos he’s super loving and i know if i tell him, he’ll probably can’t focus on his work.. i don’t want my problem to be a burden to him.. also, i don’t think he’ll be able to understand how hurtful my mom’s words are to me.. u know, my parents love each others.. he may just think i take her words too personally..
i did tell my friend about my depression cos of my mom, i felt relieved everytime i talked to them, but the problem is still there.. also i don’t want to tell my friends about my binge eating problem..