My mum and I have always had a bit f a difficult relationship. When I became pregnant at 23 I was still living at her (very large) house (and paying full rent). She gave me two weeks to leave the house and we didn't speak throughout my pregnancy, it was very hard as I literally had no one. When DD was born she was a good grandparent and she looked after her two full days a week so I could finish my degree. I am now married with two more DC's, mum lives 10 minutes away but we see her once a week for an hour when we invite her round, as soon as she's finished her meal she makes her excuses and leaves. She never offers to come over and see the children and we can't go to her house as she cats and DC's are allergic. She doesn't seem to want to be close to me, whenever I speak to her about personal things she changes the subject, which I find upsetting. To everyone else she is sweetness and light and comes across as very warm which makes me feel worse. Has anyone had similar experiences and does it sound like this is strange behaviour?
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redshinyshoes · 01/01/2011 20:31
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