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How can I make my mom feel more loved as a 17yo daughter?

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Hi! Obviously I'm not a mom myself, but I really did want to get some insight on how I can make my mom feel more loved. For context, I'm a 17 year old girl and I'm an only child. My mom's 53 this year and actively going through menopause, so sometimes she gets emotional and stuff. She told me how she wants me to be more sensitive to her feelings, and I've been trying my best to do that eg unloading dishwasher, asking whether she's hungry/lonely/sad etc. But, I still don't know exactly what I should do next in order to make her feel loved. I also have been reading up some sources online about menopause, and from what I see, it's pretty intense. I've tried to be as understanding and patient as possible regarding her mood swings because I know that she doesn't mean to, but I still get my feelings hurt sometimes, which leads me to not want to be around her. However, I do know that this only makes her feel isolated so I'm working on self-regulating without leaving her alone. I would really appreciate if some moms on here could give me some insight, I really want to do better for her but am unsure of exactly how.

Posted Jun 27, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

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