Okay, so I'm a single mom to two DDs 18 and 19. Both at home and the three of us are very close, and get on well 95% of the time, which I'm very grateful for.
The other 5% they are so cutting and so hurtful to me it literally takes my breath away. More often than not it's when they have done or said something that I perceive as rude or disrespectful. I try to ignore it but sometimes I feel I have to say something or they will walk all over me. When I do say something, it quickly escalates to them being so hurtful and critical of me I usually end up crying, which they are very scornful of. They then proceed to tell me how badly I handled it and what I should have said or done. So I sniffle away for a while feeling sorry for myself, and things return to normal sooner or later.
I'd like to know what others think - should I just ignore what they say because when I pick up on it things get worse, and I feel terrible. Or am I right in telling them when I think they overstep the mark?
Any advice would be really appreciated.
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