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Mum will say sometimes "I always knew I wanted to be a mother." She'd talk proudly about how well organised and conscientious she was looking after three young children. And by that measure alone she was a great mother. In my late twenties we were driving somewhere and she said, "You know, your b...

My mother and I have always had a complicated relationship. She is an extremely difficult person to be around, and the anxiety and stress of being in her company is quite unbearable. For most of my adult life we have lived in different cities, and knowing she'd be visiting would send me into a pa...

October  20,2023 Shortly after my positive test my boyfriend and I went to the doctor's office.  My doctor, who is an OB-GYN as well as a family physician, had examined me in the past, so I was familiar with the whole process, and since I was only a few weeks pregnant, my appointment was not…

I just came back from my trip to Cedar Park, Texas to do part one of my music video. It was an absolute blast, and a memory that will last forever! I am so forever grateful! My parents drove me there, which took about 3 hours and 25 minutes to get there. My mom always…

I had a good therapy session today. She had me write a letter to my younger self and read it out loud. She also asked me a question that I've never thought of before. "Why are you able to set boundaries with your dad, but when it comes to your mom you accept her for…

Last night I got a scary text from my husband. Today all I can do is hug my children and tell them over and over again that no matter what they do they can always call me. My husband ran out for snacks at 1am last night and texts me saying he'll be home late…

Journal June 29, 2021 Hello people, First, a big life sucks! I know some people have it worse, that’s what stops me from complaining about this alot. But I have finally broken, I might convince myself to stop thinking like this, that I’m being the ungrateful brat I am. And be appreciative that I ...

We talked to mum today, fuck goddammit. :| dammit. She Wants Whats Best For Me. capitalized for effect, her idea of best, she needs to be in control she always does and we feel like we're fighting like always to be something other than in her control, some independent person or least independent ...

I spent 4 days with my mum. She called it a holiday. We went to york, she complained about me being late despite it not being my fault and despite that she had told me its your holiday arrive when your ready. We looked around york everything I wanted to do "hey lets look in…

Things I will never get used to my mum saying "your dad" rather than dad, since she remarried after he died. Its been 14 years and about 5 or 6 since she remarried.