I had a terrible argument with my mum a couple of months ago. I was really angry and looking back I think I was very stressed at the time and taking it out on her. I sent her an email when I was really not thinking straight in which I told her she was a terrible mother and that I even hated buying her presents but did it out of duty. I did sort of mean it because she is difficult to buy for. She is very good at present buying and I feel under pressure to buy something lovely.
We made up, mainly because my mum said she was sorry and told me she loved me, which I really needed to hear. But things haven’t been quite the same and she is more reserved with me. I asked her what she wants for Christmas a month or so ago and yesterday I asked her again. She told me she doesn’t want a present. She was very nice about it, she said she doesn’t need anything and I should save my money. The thing is I know she is saying it because of what I said. I don’t know what to do. Neither of us had mentioned the email, but it’s always sitting there in the room. I honestly don’t think there is anything I can say because I can’t take it back.
Any advice would be appreciated.