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[quote=Anonymous]My mother and I have had a strained relationship historically that’s improved as I’ve come to accept her many limitations and the fact that she’s never truly been a mother.  She’s always had a strange competitive quality in relation to me which I hated, and still hate, but again - I accept it.

The other day we were talking and she mentioned she was getting rid of old work clothes.  She has great taste and always buys quality clothes and I said oh, I’d love to take a look (I’ll be visiting in a few weeks).  She said “well, okay, but they’re mostly a size 8.”  Sidebar: I am currently four months pregnant, and lost a pregnancy at four months in May of this year.  I’ve basically been pregnant since February and I put on weight when I’m pregnant (this is my third kid; fourth pregnancy).  When I’m not pregnant, I wear a size 6/8 consistently: dresses, jeans, etc.  I put on maybe ten pounds last year but I was still able to fit into my clothes.  I’m not a large person!

It really stung because my mom has a very dysfunctional relationship with food etc and would fat shame me even as a skinny teenager.  Like I said, I am *pregnant* so obviously not at a normal weight.  It just stinks and it really hurt and I want to say something, but I’m afraid she’ll just brush it aside and won’t take me seriously. [/quote]

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