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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see myself becoming my mother. She was never " in tune" to us. She had a way of making everything about her and not really letting us express ourselves. I can't really explain it but basically she was more into the image if motherhood and being respected than actually getting to know us. I always wanted a close relationship. The kind where I could not be afraid to tell her about my bad day because she would just brush my feelings aside. Or worry about what mood she'd be in. Or be yelled at if I didn't think they way she thought.[/quote] I call my mom “Betty Draper.” I didn’t even realize Betty Draper was a bad mom until I started reading articles on Mad Men (I was a big fan on the show). I agree it’s hard to pinpoint what’s wrong - any incident taken in isolation is not a “big deal.” But you end up left with feeling criticized after every conversation, being told however you are feeling is wrong, etc. It does a number on you.[/quote]
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