Are there any other single mom's here trying to navigate parenthood with a narc mother?
I have felt incredibly alone and awful in my role as a mother. I had a very rough 2025. I gave birth prematurely and almost lost my child on top of that I was going through DV with my then partner. It was hell! My parents did help me financially when I finally left that situation. My mother and I have sadly never had a great relationship. For reasons unknown to me and I am sick of trying to figure out, she saves all her venom and wrath for me. Its very sad as a single mom just needing encouragement and support. I have made boundaries tons of times and they are ignored. She judges everything I do with my child. I feel like i'm a bad mom because of her. I receive zero child support and have a hard with certain bills, my parents do help, but of course she holds it over my head. I depend of my parents for childcare, so I cant go no contact. My dad isnt too big of a help, but does tell her to back off and let me be. I am early 40s and just would like some support. Why cant they just let me live my life and respect my boundaries? I feel very low lately. Just looking for some insight on any other mom's in my situation. TIA!