Mothers day

[Anonymous]

I hate it. Every year it reminds me how hard it isto separate myself from my mom's shit. Just crawled into bed so I can be in my bad mood by myself.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, OP.

[Anonymous]

OP, I think that's the biggest problem with holidays -- of any kind. They're great for families who have no history of dysfunction.

But for people who are trying to move past bad memories, they only serve as a reminder of past trauma and dysfunction.

I think there are a lot of people who feel the way you do, but it's not (and never will be) reflected in the Hallmark section of the drugstore.

I hope you are able to move past the bad things and move on, even if that means some distance from your mother.

Hugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, OP.

Thank you.

I just cleaned my closet. My teen softened his tone. Going down for breakfast soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think that's the biggest problem with holidays -- of any kind. They're great for families who have no history of dysfunction.

But for people who are trying to move past bad memories, they only serve as a reminder of past trauma and dysfunction.

I think there are a lot of people who feel the way you do, but it's not (and never will be) reflected in the Hallmark section of the drugstore.

I hope you are able to move past the bad things and move on, even if that means some distance from your mother.

Hugs.

Thanks. Angry at myself. Done being angry at mom.

[Anonymous]

Don't give YOUR family YOUR grief. Make the choice today to be your very best for them.

Happy Mother's Day

[Anonymous]

NP: how do I get over the feeling that washes over me every time I see a mushy card, or FB post gushing over one's warm, loving mother, about how unfair it was that I didn't have a mother like that?