I feel I may have offended you, Joanna when I made some comments to someone on here in regards to her relationship with her mother. I did offer my opinion on the "big ask" because I have a similar situation going on in my life with my own mother.

I was not trying to override your expertise. I guess my heart was just aching for someone who I can identify with. I have tried to ignore the nastiness, I have tried to be the "bigger person", I have avoided, I have angrily left and kept my distance for months, only to always be the one left hurting. My mom doesn't appear to care or even recognize when she has hurt someone. That's all. I meant no harm and definitely wasn't trying to do psychotherapy. Please..I would ruin lives if I did that  LOL

tracy