My Mum:
Is absolutely fantastic.

I never would have said that 10 years ago, to say that we didn't see eye to eye would have been putting it mildly.

My Dad was a narcissistic alcoholic with a nasty streak, they split up when I was 7 and I saw him twice a week. I resented my Mum for breaking up our family even though my Dad was a difficult character to say the least. My Mum ended the relationship after memories of childhood sexual abuse came back to her and my Dad refused to believe her.

My Mum has come through many years of difficult therapy and come to terms with the events of her childhood and has also built so many bridges between and healed so much hurt between her and I. My Mum has been so many different people since I've known her.

I haven't spoken to my Dad for 7 years since his alcoholism spiraled out of control. My Mum has always been there for me despite our difficulties and never stopped believing that we'd get through and be able to have a proper relationship again.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a Mum so strong and resilient as mine but I know how lucky I am. I feel so lucky to have a Mum like mine.

I heart my Mum.
(Fireyfox is prepared to change, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:54, 2 replies)

I read that...
and phoned my mum. Thanks.
( difficultchild, Wed 17 Feb 2010, 0:38, closed)

Glad...
to be of service!
(Fireyfox is prepared to change, Wed 17 Feb 2010, 10:43, closed)