Anyone else hate Mother's Day? It always puts me in a bad mood.
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It's not that I don't love my mother, but we don't have a sunshine and roses relationship. She's got a lot of her own problems, and my childhood wasn't the best time. I've managed to come to terms with that stuff, and for the most part, and I'm pretty happy with the relationship we've built. We don't love spending time together, but we're able to get along and even enjoy each other's company at times. I love her, and can see that despite the fact that she wasn't such a good mother, she did the best she could.
HOWEVER, Mother's Day always makes me feel terrible. I try to get her a card, and can't find anything that isn't full of sappy sentiments that in our situation would be an exaggeration at best. Why aren't there any cards that say "You were a terrible mother and I'll be in therapy for years, but I know you did the best you could and love you anyway."?
I guess I haven't come to terms with things as much as I thought if this holiday still gets me so crazy. :)