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[quote=Anonymous]OP I so relate and I think we have the same mother. I am so glad I built a loving relationship with my husband and kids. They are amazing and she could care less about them too.

It's funny because I am not close with one of my sisters at all. She hated me from birth and went out of her way to do mean things. I had no problem telling people we weren't close when asked.

When enough stress hit, I drifted from my mother because I could no longer bend over backward to please her and I was just sick of the guilt trips and rage and criticism and insults. It is much harder for me to admit we aren't close and I think it's because I tried for decades to be lovable to her. I accepted my sister didn't care about me because I was close to my other sister and brother. It's different with a mom.

So when people ask, it triggers me, but I just detach and say we had a lovely holiday....which we do without her. My sister I am close with is abroad and my brother passed away. It's just a hard question and I dread the whole thing, but I put on a smile and fake it.[/quote]

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