Jointsmith
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.....UK Scientists worked it out to be the day mother's are MOST receptive to their offsprings goodwill
This is it. We talked last night, and despite her words I could see through it. When I called her on it she became emotional. "You Go away to school and I see you one weekend a month and holidays. Then you move away and I see you some holidays. Then I rarely see you at all." So in a way it's being selfish, but I'd probably be the same way with my own. I just told her she needs to understand even when I can't be somewhere I'm wishing I was, and it doesn't mean I love you any less because I didn't/couldn't attend. So I think Sunday might be alright...it's just going to take some tact on both of our parts.u gotta think - the only reason she acts like that is cos she would love to see you all the time, theres no harm in that.
Thanks for the advice. I think about that alot believe it or not. I do make a point of treating others differently, but never them. But to an extent i've always taken the high road. Always conceded, but I guess that's what a "good" son would do. I'm going to take you guys advice and go. I'm just going to be very careful how I approach it.BigGravy I think you should go....
The reason I say this is well, because yeah your mom is acting like an ass by saying stuff like that, but how much better does that make you if you sink to her level of loathing and self pity? You say you want to change and not be like them and what not, so don't lower yourself and be like them. My mother and I haven't had the best relationship, there were a lot of things she did wrong to me, but I don't or have ever lowered myself to her level. I've always been the one to put the good foot forward and although it did hurt a lot sometimes doing that, I find the resentment isn't as hard as it would be if I lowered myself to her level.
If you want to be the one to change from your parents, don't go about it lowering yourself to their level, because once you're at their level you'll be able to see eye to eye with them.
Hope you sort this out dude, and I'm sorry that you're mother hurt you like that.
Thank you. Thank you very much. It means alot. I hope you have an enjoyable holiday this weekend as well.No problem BigGravy, I'm glad things got sorted out for the most part, but a little tension is far better than a lot of tension. Being careful about it is totally understandable dude, totally. Glad you're going, and I hope the best for you and your family.
I'll refresh this thread sunday night, and let you know how it went. I wish my mom still smoked. Now that would be a mothers day!hah no need for rep man just let us know how it goes with your mom.
No problem dude, no need to thank me, I've been there and done that, just passing my advice/cleaned up nostalgia on.Thank you. Thank you very much. It means alot. I hope you have an enjoyable holiday this weekend as well.
Who said now's not a good time to start again?I wish my mom still smoked. Now that would be a mothers day!
why in the hell should I go now?
Glad to hear the outcome was wonderful BigGravy, I'm very happy for you and your family, that's totally awesome.So I did go, and it was just like old times. No drama, No crap, no sneak disses. We went out to dinner, shared stories, and laughs. It was actually a really good time. Thanks guys for all the advice, and kind words.
Oh, and Happy mothers day to all your mothers as well.