Today I was on the phone with my mom, and it started out great. But as the call continues, she started lecturing me, telling me what to do about some things, and acting like she knows everything. Yes, my parents are wiser than me, I get that. Also, I understand that she’s trying her best to be my mom.

However, since she wouldn’t let me get a word in, I cut her off, reacted very sternly because I didn’t want to hear anymore, then ended the call. I’m sitting feeling extremely guilty about how I reacted. I’ve never been quick to speak, and being in overthinker, I always speak slowly and calmly even though I’m frustrated. Not this time. I know none of use are perfect, and that we all make mistakes. I just can’t shake this guilty feeling and I want to crawl into a hole.