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[quote=Anonymous]My mom as I now think was, and is, mentally ill - not terribly ill, but definitely disturbed. She has become a hoarder over the years, it started in my childhood and was getting worse and worse. 
At the time I did not realize that her weirdness was part of her OCD or whatever her problem is. Like, she had doorbell dread and made me come out and lie to people that she is not home. I thought it was just mean of her - now I realize she is just sick.
She made me wear truly ridiculous clothes and eat a ridiculous diet. I was always too hung up on food when I was in other people's houses or camps or wherever. She said she was trying to keep a healthy diet for all of us - in reality it was food prepared by the worst cook ever. Just so gross. 
She was a big believer in the "cold water is healthy for you" kind of thing, made us take cold baths up to age 14 or so, to strengthen our immune system. 
I don't know how much it helped me to stay healthy, but I am sure a bit too permissive re: food with my child. And he strengthens his immune system in the pool, I think that's enough. I am a bit hung up on food even now, at 38, and a bit overweight. 
I think she did look very weird to many, as did my father. I feel sorry for the kids with parents who seem even slightly weird, even though I realize they may be loving and kids may not even notice. [/quote]

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