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How should I talk to my mom?

To start off my rather long story (feel free to skip), I have depression. I had depression for many years now, and it was only until about a year and a half ago that I was given the chance to go to counseling, something I am grateful for. And my dad is great to talk to when I'm not in counseling. It makes me feel good that I have him to vent to, and that he actually knows what to say to me to make me feel better. Although as for my mom...
She is kind of the opposite. Instead of trying to vent to her, she turns around and vents to you. And believe me, I listen. Although I feel like she doesn't listen to me. And if I try to tell her that it doesn't make me feel any better when she says a certain thing, she doesn't seem to care.
The thing though that makes me upset is that she seems confused of why I don't talk to her, or why I don't rely on her for help. And when I tell her why, she doesn't fix what she did wrong. She just argues back again that she is right in this situation, and that she doesn't care.
So my question is this. How do I make her see that what she says does not help? And would it be too bold to show her a site called, "what not to say to a depressed person?"
Serenitree · F
You can, and probably should share it with her, but it appears she is in denial. We mothers tend to feel guilty if our children have emotional problems. It must be something we did wrong. If only we were better, they would too. So, denial is our emotional shield. It would probably help you both if she could just realize that this is not her doing. It is a chemical thing in our brains. Or if it really is caused by our past, then it's time to get over it and help instead of hinder. Guilt is a terrible master. It leaves us feeling powerless.
enjoyingitnow · 61-69, M
Showing her that site is your call. Sounds like you should pick your spots with your mother and dad offers no support regarding how your mother treats you ?
HoneyB · 26-30, F
he says she doesn't do it on purpose because she doesn't know any better.
enjoyingitnow · 61-69, M
Well that is possable I would think your father would know. After all he did marry her. She has not be diagnosed for any mental or other medical problems

 
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