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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the one who just posted- I do want to add that Mother's Day is stressful for me every year. I feel forced to be saccharin to a mom who also abandoned me emotionally and to some degree physically. Even so, the foundations of the holiday are good if American Greetings has made it all about manipulation and money. So in the spirit of Mother's Day's original intentions, I try to find what can truly be appreciated about my mom. If she is still in your life, there has to be SOMEthing. Recognize that her manipulation can be a byproduct of a real hurt in her past. That doesn't make it easy on us, but we can take a day to think hard about something good about mom and jot it in a note. Nothing wrong with searching for what you can be grateful for- in fact, it can add to long life. That being said, please know that I understand how difficult it can be. I obviously don't know the details of your situation, but based on what you wrote, I feel like I can relate to you. I also understand not wanting to send anything. Mother's Day is associated with such over-glorification of Mothers that I can understand wanting to avoid the holiday completely.[/quote]

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