I'm not sure I have any suggestions, but I want to share that I did not have the best relationship with my mom. I still don't. It took me years to be able to think for myself and break free from her influence. I have been long out of the house and on my own now. Yet she still talks to me like I am in grade school. Fortunately I have learned to put it out of my mind and not let it bother me.

My father on the other hand is one of my best friends. Unfortunately I don't see him as much as I would like because usually with him comes my mom. We stay in touch via email.

I have a younger brother still living at home, and I think he is struggling with some of the same things I did. I wish I had more of a relationship with him than I did, but he hasn't been receptive to my requests. I worry about him though because I know exactly what Mom is like.