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[quote=Anonymous]My mother, whom I love dearly, comments on EVERY single emotional reaction I (or my kids) have.  Why?  If my kids laugh, she comments.  If they cry, she comments.  Not validation (Oh, I'm sorry or Yes, that is awesome), but it has to be something, and is often derisive.

I am realizing that part of my emotional/intimacy issues stem from her commenting on literally every.single.damn.thing (some of it is just my personality - my defense mechanism is indifference).  I can't imagine what this was like when I was a baby/toddler/before I could remember.  Ugh.  I want my kids to be emotionally healthy - I have no problem letting them go through the natural cycles of their emotions.  Both of my kids went through crying phases - now she makes comments on how glad she is Larlo doesn't cry all of the time anymore, but geez, Larlito is starting to be that way.

Ugh - not even sure what I am looking for here...I feel like I can't even show emotion in front of her - she'll be sure to comment on it.  Funny thing is that she is not an overtly emotional/expressive person.

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