Posted by fallsfall on February 23, 2004, at 8:40:21
In reply to Re: What do you tell your parents?, posted by DaisyM on February 22, 2004, at 16:24:41
I'm sorry that your mother won't acknowledge that difficulties and weaknesses are part of being human. That IS too much pressure to put on a child (even a grown one).
>But then I ask myself what a 40-something should want/need from her mommy anyway?
Well, I know what *I* want from my mommy. I want her to hold me and stroke my hair and tell me that it will all be alright.
I guess the crux of my question really is "What should a 40-something woman/man want/need from her/his parents, anyway?"
I am understanding that I won't get what I need from my mom - she doesn't have it to give. I'm still deciding about my dad.
And yes, I think I've done better with my kids.
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