Relationship Characteristics
Relationship Characteristics
Psy/220
July 5, 2013
Relationship Characteristics
The relationship that I am going to reference is the one that I have with my mother. My mother was recently divorced and I am clueless what is wrong with her. My mother use to be the type of person that could do everything for herself, financially, documents etc. Now that she has a power of attorney she acts like she is completely helpless. My sister and I have tried helping her to the best of our ability to be able to deal with the divorce that she wanted. When my father left and moved to NC he would call me every day and complain about my mother and I did not want to hear it so I would tell my dad I had to go and now my mother is doing the same about my dad and I do the same thing with her. I end the phone call. My mother and I did not talk for a year before my dad left her and it was because my mom is so negative about almost everything and I refuse to have negative people in my life, it is not healthy for me. My mom is on the verge of losing her house since the divorce. I keep telling her to get a job and she will always give me hundred reasons why she cannot. She feels my dad is still responsible for paying for the house and no matter how many times my sister and I tell her she was awarded the house and my dad is not responsible for the house, my mom just will not get it in her head that she has to get a job.
Caring: My mother and I care about each other; however, right now all she cares about is herself and she does not care who she is hurting when all she does is call and complain about my father or say nasty things. This is not the same person I knew growing up. My mom was the complete opposite. The way my mother is right now, is not how I am. I care about other people and do not want to her anyone.
Knowledge: I thought I knew who my mother was. Every since the divorce my mother changed completely. She is a different person than when I was a child. I use to know what
Psy/220
July 5, 2013
Relationship Characteristics
The relationship that I am going to reference is the one that I have with my mother. My mother was recently divorced and I am clueless what is wrong with her. My mother use to be the type of person that could do everything for herself, financially, documents etc. Now that she has a power of attorney she acts like she is completely helpless. My sister and I have tried helping her to the best of our ability to be able to deal with the divorce that she wanted. When my father left and moved to NC he would call me every day and complain about my mother and I did not want to hear it so I would tell my dad I had to go and now my mother is doing the same about my dad and I do the same thing with her. I end the phone call. My mother and I did not talk for a year before my dad left her and it was because my mom is so negative about almost everything and I refuse to have negative people in my life, it is not healthy for me. My mom is on the verge of losing her house since the divorce. I keep telling her to get a job and she will always give me hundred reasons why she cannot. She feels my dad is still responsible for paying for the house and no matter how many times my sister and I tell her she was awarded the house and my dad is not responsible for the house, my mom just will not get it in her head that she has to get a job.
Caring: My mother and I care about each other; however, right now all she cares about is herself and she does not care who she is hurting when all she does is call and complain about my father or say nasty things. This is not the same person I knew growing up. My mom was the complete opposite. The way my mother is right now, is not how I am. I care about other people and do not want to her anyone.
Knowledge: I thought I knew who my mother was. Every since the divorce my mother changed completely. She is a different person than when I was a child. I use to know what