Bit of a rant. I have some professional exams coming up and worrying about them, need some reassurance. I tend to lean on friends or colleagues who are in the same boat at times like this but don’t want to do this too much - one in particular is quite straight talking and I think finds this annoying!! She recommended calling my mum and having a cry down the phone. I’m mid/late twenties so not really young either. I love my mum but she never seeems to say the right thing eg you can do it/I love you/I’m proud of you/I have every faith. It’s just not her. When she sees me panicking she’ll say things like you should have started earlier, when I mention a relative bought me aome wine she’ll say don’t go having that before the exam now! She even said whatever happens I’ll be here for you... bearing in mind I haven’t killed anyone, it’s an exam. The context of this is that I’m a graduate from a good uni but had hiccups along the way (find exams very stressful after sailing through them at school) and now doing a workplace qualification (think law training contract or similar) which has been very stressful and a very bumpy road. Admittedly I probably have caused my parents worry and stress but sometimes I wish she wouldn’t be full of practical advice about the past and what I should have done differently but just try to build me up a bit! Aibu?