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What one single word describes your mother to you and sums up what she means to you?

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NETSRIK · 22/02/2022 18:14

I'll start 'distant'

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SockFluffInTheBath · 22/02/2022 19:53

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WouldIwasShookspeared · 22/02/2022 19:54

My mother is directly responsible for the death of my father.
Please may I have permission to feel nothing for her?

Thegirlwiththeeagereyes · 22/02/2022 19:55

Home

Love

Rock

But she's also Gone and very, very Missed.

Jvg33 · 22/02/2022 19:55

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cato75 · 22/02/2022 19:55

Wisdom

NETSRIK · 22/02/2022 19:55

@Jvg33 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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5zeds · 22/02/2022 19:55

Loved

niceupthedanceagain · 22/02/2022 19:55

Self-obsessed.

indecisivewoman81 · 22/02/2022 19:56

Love

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 22/02/2022 19:56

Amazing.

Longcovid21 · 22/02/2022 19:56

Wise, kind(and overprotective) I know that's 3.

Iwantitidontwantit · 22/02/2022 19:56

Selfless. Sorry for all those with neagtive words Flowers

WouldIwasShookspeared · 22/02/2022 19:56

As does making dismissive and judgemental comments about relationships you know nothing about.

Lostinafjord · 22/02/2022 19:56

Life.

SockFluffInTheBath · 22/02/2022 19:56

I wonder how your children would describe you in one word?

Just asked DD14 how she would describe me in one word and she said ‘thoughtful’. Do you approve?

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 22/02/2022 19:57

Absent.

NETSRIK · 22/02/2022 19:58

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SilverOtter · 22/02/2022 19:58

Damaged

Jvg33 · 22/02/2022 19:59

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Bananarice · 22/02/2022 19:59

Survivor

QuelleSuprise · 22/02/2022 20:00

Precious

imnottoofussed · 22/02/2022 20:01

Annoying

GiantSpider · 22/02/2022 20:01

Loving

NETSRIK · 22/02/2022 20:01

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 22/02/2022 20:01

Worried