My Mom Is In My Business! How To Deal With An Overbearing Mother - Page 8

7. Boost Your Self Confidence

Another reason your mother may feel the need to intervene all the time is because you seem unsure of yourself and the decisions you make. If she thinks you’re wishy-washy, indecisive, insecure or unstable in your life, she may feel the need to keep you on course. Be honest with yourself: is her advice helpful and you just can’t bring yourself to admit that she’s right or is she truly off-base? You may need to do a better job at projecting your independence and taking responsibility for the decisions you make. Even if you do makes mistakes from time to time, assure her that the only way you can grow is to make your own decisions and learn from any missteps. She’ll see that you’re a responsible adult who may not need her to guide your every move. Seek your own approval instead of hers and you may find that she’ll be less controlling.