Victoria Marinelli • Richmond, VA
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Shall we start an “estranged from our mothers” girl-gang? If so, I call ringleader!
And by “gang” I mean “you can join or leave any time as may be appropriate to your short- or long-term situation, and your relative need for consolation.”
And by “ringleader” I mean “lets get together to laugh our asses off as well as to weep copiously; I’ll bring the donuts.”
Reading this book.
Also: crying. For various reasons. (Haven’t talked to my mother in three weeks. This is actually a GOOD thing.)
I’m trying to heal.
Haven’t talked to mine in months. It’s a GOOD thing, too. Keep healing.
Whoa. I’m surprised at how much attention this post received. Thank you. And I’m sorry for all the pain some of you have...
Can I join? After this weekend I’m initiating estrangement from my mother for a while… I fear I will kill someone if I...
I was up so late last night listening to how my brother and I have failed my mother as human beings (not to mention...
Mine just told me she quit therapy because she’s not dating anyone. “What’s the point when I have noone to complain...
I’m not saying this to be snarky, or garner any kind of “dead parents sympathy”, but sometimes I have dreams that my mom...
I went to a therapist for a bit to deal with burnout before my layoff two years ago. One of the things she suggested was...
I’ll grab the pot of coffee and bottle of Xanax.
Shall we start an “estranged from our mothers” girl-gang? If so, I call ringleader! And by “gang” I mean “you can join...