Since you know this about your mom, use "DB" techniques to improve your means of dealing with her.
* No talking about your R / issues with your W and kid. * Always be positive and upbeat. * Set healthy boundaries regarding what she can discuss with you.
This will improve things with your mom and she wont bring you down as much. I have had to learn to do this with my own mom. She still tells me a bunch of stuff and criticizes me, but I just let it bounce off now.
Spellfire aka Mike
"Women do not like controlling men. They respect and are attracted to men who control themselves. They ultimately are repelled by men who allow themselves to be controlled." -S&A