Dear Queenie,
My mother had a horrible childhood and she’s been telling me about it since I was small. She tells the same stories over and over and over, so I know them by heart and I’m just sick and tired of hearing about them. What’s more, she did some of the same things to me that were done to her when she was small.
Queenie, how can I get her to shut up about it already?—Fed up son
Dear Fed up,
Try to get your mother to go for professional counselling.
To start with, refuse to listen to her stories any more. When she starts in, tell her you do not want to hear it and she should tell it to a professional counsellor. Then, if she still continues, walk away/hang up the phone.
And you might want to consult a professional counsellor yourself to help you deal with your own issues.
