Not everyone is so lucky.

The note said that even if we paid the bill immediately, the water company would not come out to turn the water back on until the next business day, two whole days away. Vicki. Are you close with your mother? I am 22 and my mother and I have always been close. ... My dad is 70 and my mom is 68. Does anyone else have a hard time with mothers day when they don't, and never really have, been close to their mom? Vicki. In fact, I’ve told very few people that I’ve had to make the choice to not have my mother in my life. She was my maid of honor at my wedding too! I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I … ... To make matters worse, I am an only child and my father, whom I was not close with, passed away in 2014. Subject: Mother's day when you're not close to your mom . ... Mom’s hyper-involvement eventually not only hurt Julie’s ability to feel good about herself and live her own life, it also hurt their relationship. “MY MOTHER GETS DRESSED It is impossible for my mother to do even the simplest things for herself anymore so we do it together, get her dressed. But now with the passing of the second anniversary I am ready to tell my story. But we are very different people and we just don't seem to have that 'mother-daughter bond' that I see so many other women have with their mothers. SHARE. or not? All I am I owe to my mother. She's not like me (at least I hope not). Women who aren't close with their mothers are a special breed. I actually have more in common with my mother in law than my actual mother. My mother has begged me time and time again to try and be closer with my brother, but we just don't mesh. I feel untethered and utterly, completely alone; the best efforts of my friends aside. I knew my mother would not do well with this: The problem had nothing to do with her, but she didn’t see it that way. She wasn't nurturing, spanked for stupid stuff without even giving a warning first, did the bare minimum for our birthdays, has never called me as an adult, always chose my step father over us etc. or not? I look at my beautiful daughter and wonder how I could ever feel anything but love and respect for her. My mother and I get along fine. My dad I am somewhat close with, but guarded. I always want to be her safe place and someone she can trust with her entire being. Are you close with your mother? My mother emotionally abused my siblings, my father, and I throughout my childhood and is still abusing one of my siblings and my father today. I don’t call my parents anymore ... I’m not in my 20s, either – so this isn’t behavior they’ve been dealing with since my teenage years. I would just like some of your thoughts about this and possibly some action I can take to solve this. I mean like best friend close. I have an early memory of being lost in an airport and being really scared so I asked the first lady I found if she would be my mom because I understood that I needed a mom but it really didn’t matter who my mom was. I send a gift and call. I knew my mother would not do well with this: The problem had nothing to do with her, but she didn’t see it that way. He never tried to stand up to the abuse and protect his young children. by Anonymous February 10, 2017.