25. “You’re too emotional to think clearly.”
This phrase doesn’t just dismiss your feelings—it questions your ability to think at all. Toxic moms throw this out when you’re upset but making valid points. It’s a way of discrediting your voice and keeping control of the conversation. Instead of dealing with what you’re saying, she labels you “emotional” so she doesn’t have to listen. You may start to wonder if you’re irrational anytime you feel strongly about something. But being emotional doesn’t mean you’re wrong—it means you care.