Nothing I do is ever good enough...

So, this has been going on "subtly" for years, but it's been getting worse and more frequent... NOTHING I do is EVER good enough for my mother.

For example, the most recent things she's said/done is: if I have anything lower than an "A" in a class, I'm not trying hard enough. Everything I do must be done perfectly. And when I scored a 1270 on my SAT, she was disappointed.

Not to mention that I can't act like a normal 17-going-on-18-year old without her calling me horrible names. She's done the same to my siblings, too.

She may think we're close, but I can honestly say that it's very one-sided.

I feel for you. I have been in the same situation as you with my own parents and I know what it's like...

Once you're in college hopefully you will feel that you have more independence...

Your'e not alone! It depends on both of you, but your relationship can get better with time. When the time comes, getting out of the house and being more independent will help. I don't know why moms are like that.

This is my dad for me he said I "Wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed" and he didn't think I'd make it through college. Better cut my losses do something easier. Now I do have my struggles now and then but I did graduate with a doctorate. I know you will do well too. Not for your mom but for you. Then you move out like these lovely people are saying and live a happy life with someone who acknowledges and supports you

I'm sorry that you're going through such a rough time with your mother. It sounds like she has very high standards and is a bit of a control freak? I know my parents had very high expectations of me as well... there's not really anything we can do if they can't accept us the way that we are. Just know that you are allowed to be you and that should be enough