All my mom does is debate.

[BabyH]

The title says it all. It's as if she's intentionally trying to fight. Everything I say is immediately shot down, debated negatively, or laughed off. EVERYTHING. It's a good thing I'm extremely confident, otherwise I would really start believe I'm not good enough for her.

[karstmama]

what happens when you call her on it? nicely, but if you said, 'mom, it seems like you want to debate everything i say. what's up?' then what happens?

[fivi2]

what happens when you call her on it? nicely, but if you said, 'mom, it seems like you want to debate everything i say. what's up?' then what happens?

My bet is she would debate that : "no I don't, you always start it "

Sorry op. My mom is like that and I have to fight it in myself. Good luck!

[edurnemk]

I have an aunt like that, she loves to start a fight it seems, some of her siblings have stopped inviting her to family events.

My brother can also be like that, it's so annoying. I try not to engage, change the subject, pretend I didn't hear his comment, etc.