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I got handed the short straw. I have Bipolar II, OCD, and Asperger's Syndrome. I see a psychiatrist regularly, take my meds, and still am significantly impacted on a regular basis. I have accepted this, and I do my best to do what I can when I can.

But the thing is, my mother manages to say *something* every time we talk. It ranges from telling me to "drink warm milk" to sleep when I'm up for a 36 hours at a time without feeling tired during mania, to turning things I divulged in confidence into "funny talking points" with people I barely know, in front of me.

It's gotten to a point where unless I'm having a really good day, I screen her calls, avoid replying to texts and emails, and this results in her sending a text or email telling me I'm various shades of inconsiderate and horrible and to stop hiding behind excuses.

The longest times I do this are during depressive periods, which is obviously the worst time to receive such messages.

I have attempted to explain this several times, but she seems unable to grasp that my symptoms aren't like normal people emotions and feelings. I don't cry because something bad happened, I cry because my body made the chemicals most people have when something bad happened. I can't just 'not do' things my compulsive disorder is making me feel like I have to do. I can't do normal things to fall asleep when the only thing that's telling me I've been awake for longer than normal is eye irritation. My problem isn't a lack of willpower, it's a legitimate illness.

I know she doesn't mean to have this effect on me, but it doesn't really change the fact that one of the people with the most emotional influence is invalidating my life experience.

Please help.
<bot>: My Mum is consistently insensitive about my mental illness, ranging from advice to jokes. I can't seem to make her understand it is a real thing. Help?