Things your mum did that made you feel happy and loved

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Mine worked outside of the home but always made sure that she took me to school in the morning. She rarely judged my character in a negative way (would tell me off for all sorts of things but never pick on my character as such) and despite my being average in school always told me that she believed I was smart and would be good at anything I worked hard for. Despite working, she would be interested in what was going on for me at any time. She even patiently listened to some of the crap compilations I got from various unsuitable boyfriends.

What things did your mum do that made you feel happy and loved?

Sorry @NopeNi I meant to include you too.

@FestiveForestieraNoel sorry to hear that you’re now Nc. I know you what you mean about having to be in control. My mother has to be in total control of everything or she freaks out. Luckily my parents have a good relationship, mainly cos Dad is so laid back and lets her rule the roost. Although I think him never challenging her doesn’t help as she doesn’t then learn how bad her behaviour can be perceived by others. When it dawned on me that she might be autistic it was like a massive penny dropping and really explains a lot.

My mum is absolutely amazing, but the thing that always stands out for me is that she would always comment on celebrities/ women in the street, that I had a similar build too and say how beautiful they were.
I’m very different to my mum psychically, I’ve been almost 6ft since age 11 , amazonian and blonde compared to my mum who is petite and brunette.
She made sure I had such a positive outlook on my appearance that even when I’ve been carrying an extra couple of stones, my self confidence has never dropped.
I’ve never been down on myself because of the way I look, and that is all down to my wonderful mum

Nothing much... she had me aged 16 as a result from a one night stand. I am sure she only went through with it to make her own mum angry.

Put men before her children; 3 by three different fathers. Neither of them stayed around long.

Turned up drunk at school pick up times.
Had affairs with my friends’ father’s. Regularly beat me up when she was an alcoholic, and when her boyfriend said “either Pearl goes or I do”, she made me go. I was 12.

Brought up my Nan. I needed my mum a couple of years ago when I lived in refuge. I sent her a text to say “Happy Mother’s Day”. She didn’t reply.

I have a daughter now and I always tell her I love her. I go to every work play, even if it means working late. I warm her pyjamas on the radiator whilst she’s in the bath. Read to her, sing, play. Long walks, wipe her tears and make up silly rhymes. I know all her friends and I take an interest in her day.

*every school play

Oh this thread has made me cry!