Is this normal behavior for a teen daughter-mother relationship?
It’s hard to define what a “normal” relationship should be. The mother-daughter bond is so complex, us being women with all of our hormones and emotion. The cycle of fighting and making up; I did the same thing with my mom at your age, so in my world that part is normal. Her hitting you is not normal, or safe in any situation. But do understand that sometimes our emotions get to us and we just break. I’m sure you’ve been tempted to hit her also (if you haven’t already). Not excusing her behavior, just reminding you to look at the big picture. Your mother loves you unconditionally no matter what happens. It seems like you’ve been through a lot together. I’m sure it’s annoying for her to be that way, but try to be the bigger person and resist the urge to fight back. Let her see you want to move on and she might take the hint. Parents sometimes need to be reminded how to be mature. 🙂 All will be good in the end. So normal? Not so much. Fixable? Most definitely.
