What should I do about my homeless mother?

My mom has had some money trouble for the past few months and she has been staying with my boyfriend and I for the past month. Her job has not called her for work in a while and she doesnt have the funds to get her own place. She is very needy and is always bothering my boyfriend and i. I feel guilty so I let her stay here but I dont feel like she is making enough progress to get back on her feet. She irritates the hell out of me sometimes and my pent up aggression towards her causes fights between my boyfriend and i. What should I do? :(
ameliatm
Asked Nov 06, 2011
One of the most valuable skills you can develop is the ability to listen and explain how you feel without getting angry or disrespectful. All three of you need to work on that. Since you are in the middle, you have to take a leadership position.

If your mom is like most, she likely still views you as her child so she gets into your business. She has to understand you and your boyfriend need some privacy and distance. Sit her down and explain the limits without anger.

If you have any hopes of your boyfriend graduating to husband some day, he has to understand this is what families do. They take care of each other even when it cramps your style. Explain that to him in a non-confrontational way.

If the three of you can relieve the pressures a little each day by talking, you can get through this. Just don't keep quiet until enough pressure builds to blow the lid off.

Rob
Answered Nov 07, 2011
im not trying to tell you what to do but she should try and find another job and thats going be bit hard to find one but no one said life is going to be easy just tell her to get a new job she is happy with quit her other job and stick with the new one I hoped I helped out a little =)
ayyyy
Answered Nov 07, 2011

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