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Originally posted by justamom
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I hope I'm more like amycat's Mom...yes I GET ON THEIR NERVES, but they know I love them and support them...
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justamom-
something tells me you ARE more like my mom. But, also, when I was 19-20-21 I did not have the perspective that I do now, in my 30s, and, quite frankly -- the fact that my mom and I are SOOOO much alike was a constant thorn in my side that I rebelled against and that she rebelled against. It was a period of growth for both of us and we were at each other's throats. A venting post about my mom 10 years ago would have sounded like a lot of the others on this board. I think that is part of maturing and finding your own way, finding out who you are -- I mean this from the point of view of both the child who has left the nest and the mom who has to let the child go and grow and find their own way. We must find our own way, we must make our own mistakes -- its the only way we will become truly self-sufficient, mature, well-adjusted adults.
I am so thankful my mom and I found our way back to one another. It took a lot of growth on both our parts, but she is truly my best friend, there is nothing I can't tell her, nothing I don't tell her, and I don't know what I would do without her.
Amy
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