was this emotional incest?

I think you need far more information than that to diagnose emotional incest. A chat can be harmless and many families have an "open door" policy when bathing and even going to the toilet. Is the mother having problems with her husband/partner? Is she imposing herself in his life as a substitute partner?

Hey buddy by listening you I can't say that it is exactly a emotional incest or not as there are different ways of emotional incest so this can be a emotional incest or can be just normal for them.To confirm about this is emotional incest or not you should analyze more I think.

rosie15 wrote:I wondered whether this was emotional incest - a mother chatting with her son whilst he was in the bath, sitting in the same room - his age was about 15. As far as I know he was ok with it.

What was the chat about?

I had a huge argument with my mum cos she leaves the toilet door open every time. I'd get up in the morning to see her doing her thing (mum please just close the door I don't want to see that) she yelled at me this is my house ill do what I want. We both fired up. Our shower isn't closed full with huge windows over looking our dams it's a lovely view but makes visitors mainly my mates uncomfortable when we go down and stay. The house has a lot of naked statues and paintings

My only problem was the toilet the rest is all good open door policy I guesses never hear it explained like that.

We are on a farm
All the kids run around naked its not wrong
I don't ive always been shy

I'm quite private about bathroom things, I'd have been extremely freaked out if my mum had been in the bathroom with me in my teens. Everyone is different though I suppose :/

Emotional Incest?

Yes.. because you are maturing, and as such you are naturally creating personal boundaries - which it appears you are having trouble getting your mum to respect.

When an parent refuses to respect or acknowledge their child's privacy when undressed this is certainly a form of abuse - or "emotional incest" as you choose to term it.

The fact your mum agrees with nudity within the home - is neither here nor there. You have reached the age of puberty and with these changes have a right to have your own individual privacy & values respected.

Discuss this with your mum, while in the company of a mutual friend or a relative, who understands.
This way your mum will be forced ( and she should be ) to take the matter seriously.

It may be her house but as a member of the family you too are entitled to feel comfortable with your home environment.
Mother needs to acknowledge this.