Does she have insurance? If yes try and get her into a recovery center. Does she have any substance abuse? Even if not any psychiatrist would diagnose her with something that's for sure. You can't live your life for her. I know she's your mom but you are an adult and need to start living your life. Try and find a good therapy/psychiatry office. Make the first appt for yourself and explain what is happening. They will tell you how to take it from there. Don't let your mom continue to run your adult life. You deserve a life of your own the way you want to live. I don't know where you're located but I could get you some great names and businesses. Don't be her co dependent anymore. You can't tell I experienced something like this can you...,.?:) Good luck!

You are doing so much for her but there comes a point where you have to think about yourself. She is an adult and needs to try and take responsibility for her life instead of smothering yours. There is nothing wrong with needing help, we all do from time to time, but it sounds like she is using you. You need to make her understand if she lives with you, she must contribute. Also, she has to understand, your house, your rules, and she can't tell you how to live your life. Most importantly, she has to understand how you feel and that she's not the only one with problems. Good luck.

I feel for you. I'm going through a similar situation. My mom's on disability and does pitch in. It's more about the other stuff you were talking about. The negativity, the smothering, the treating me like I'm a kid still. Having to let her know where I'm going, when I'll be back. So much more than just this stuff, but I won't go into it. I can't take much more. I feel trapped too. I'm on a fixed income and can't afford to move out either.

Hang in there. I know it's rough, but you'll get through it.

Probably not the best advice but in my case. I let him go xx now it's been a year without him, o still talk to him on the odd occasion but I've moved on xx

Boundaries are good but they bounce back and say bad stuff at ya to keep peace I walk away