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Originally posted by carolyne
StrangeFruit,
I know it may be hard to hear, but you can't choose your mother. Sometimes you have to make a decision about what is healthy for YOU. If your mother is being that cold to you, maybe you should rethink your relationship with her. Many people may oppose what I'm saying because many people believe that you should never say or think anything negative about your mother but I don't believe that. The truth is the truth. You wouldn't accept that type of behavior or attitude from anyone else, would you? You should never allow anyone to take away your self-esteem or joy. You should try your best to eliminate all negativity. Be happy!
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IMO, being a mother is a priviledge, not a right. Thus, I owe certain responsibilities to the child I CHOSE to bring into this world. Two are unconditional love and respect. If I don't live up to my end of the bargain, I certainly wouldn't expect my child to honor me. I have a relative who borne three children and left them all to be raised by other relatives in another state 3,000 miles from where she lived. Now she is bedridden and wonders why they aren't at her side. Sad.