So a quick synopsis of my life/mother. She had me in her late teens, dad fucked off and never had anything to do with me. Still had a ton of family around me the entire time which allowed me to succeed and not become another shitty statistic. My mother actually managed to go to school and get a decent job while raising me and I can honestly say I had a decent upbringing - can't miss what you don't have right? I always did great in school and she made sure getting an education was a priority.

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However, as I entered my teens we began to argue more and more. We have a pretty similar personality with one big difference. I can admit when I'm wrong, while she cannot. As I entered my 20's, she still tried to treat me like a child, acting as if she still had power over me and her word was gospel. Even when I outright proved her wrong or showed her how stupid she was being, she would just act even more ridiculous. I've since moved far from home and usually only see family once a year and I guarantee we would fight at least once over something largely silly that she blew out of proportion.

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She just came for a visit with my step dad. He's a great guy and has done a lot for me; super nice and would give you the shirt off his back. Though, he's a massive simp for dealing with my mother. He's part of that generation that thinks a woman is a requirement in life. While out one day, I made a remark to my mother - I'll admit, it might have come across snippy but it was by no means crazily out of line to her actions. She immediately started with the bullshit. It was like she reverted to a child. Starts tearing up and snotting, saying I treat her like garbage, I have no respect for her, how much she does for me and how I've ruined the trip. Then, proceeds to give the silent treatment for several hours. Like how old can you be?!

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I thought we were past it and then while out to supper on the last night here I could sense something was up and inquired. The same shit show started - this time in public. Saying how she doesn't want to come visit again and if she does, she won't be staying with me. My step dad then gives me a lecture on how I need to separate how I talk at work (male dominated and a lot of joking around/giving one another shit) and at home and how upset my mother is and all this stuff.

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I have to say that this was the final straw in the coffin. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't always completely in the right and my biggest issue is snapping back or being overly sarcastic/condescending. However, there's just some shit my mother says I cannot hold back from saying something. Think she wanted to hear that maybe, just maybe the problem could have something to do with her? Nope. I don't fight with anybody and yet she fights with almost everybody in existence in our family. I wonder what the common denominator is?

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Anyways, I'm done. Time to cut communication - I can't deal with the childishness and her thinking she still has supreme rule over me or some shit.