Mother's day

[Tornadic Thoughts]

I choose to no longer celebrate hellidays based on societal and familial expectations. None of them. Not even my own born day, not that it's a national helliday, yet. LMAO After looking behind the curtains in all areas of my life, I found those were one of the most stress inducing stemming from my childhood, and for what? Just to satisfy everyone else. No thanks. I celebrate those I love every chance I get in small but meaningful ways. If that's not enough for them, it's their issue to deal with, not mine.

 

[macbeth]

Unfortunately my mum wasnt around much when i was growing up so I didnt really have a roll model for how to be one to my own children, an issue that still troubles me to this day. Her self destructive behaviour over the years has caused a lot of pain for my sister and i which still needs to be healed. I feel sad on mothers day because i deliberately keep my distance from my parents in order to protect myself and my kids to emotional harm but at the same time guilt for not being there for her

 

[Deanna]

See, that kind of sounds like anger, to me. Maybe it's not. I don't hate her, or blame her, or anything either. Just nothing.

She was very violent to me and my bro for twelve years? There is no feeling and she is paranoid schiz ( some member in the family had her committed when I was twelve?) I have no emotion for her.

 

[Deanna]

^ Also she doesn't take her meds but the thirteen years for me were 0-13 years. I know some wondeful mothers that are deserving, so thats not the issue.

 

[Deleted member 41765]

I choose to no longer celebrate hellidays based on societal and familial expectations.

Love this

 

[desiderata310]

look for a family that seems to be having a nice time together, and ask them if they'll adopt me?

Actually, while I wouldn't suggest QUITE doing that, it not an altogether bad idea. There is one woman who 'adopted' me. I am/was friends with her son and I helped him through a very difficult time in his life. She became my 'other mother' (as my friend was 'a brother from another mother') So, while you jest, it's actually not necessarily a completely bad idea.

I will be in some way trying to honor this woman this coming Mother's Day.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

@VioletButterfly thank you

 

[Deleted member 40217]

Mothers Day..........Her abuse haunts me everyday, and society wants me to take a whole day to celebrate this...........Bite Me!

 

[mrsmegan]

Mother's Day is hard for a variety of reasons.

First - my mom was emotional abusive to me, and even now can be very manipulative. It is hard to hear so much about people's Moms and how loved they felt.

It is also hard because I have had 5 miscarriages. It can be a painful reminder of what I have lost.

 

[Changing4Best]

Mother's Day is one of the hardest days of the year for me. I miscarried several times, possibly 7, not sure, and also, my dear mother has passed on, so Sunday is going to be one of those days for me that I might want to forget. Then again, maybe it won't be. I'm hoping for the best, of course, so I joined a FB page for women who have lost their babies before they were born. I am awaiting that my membership request to that page be accepted. It is a SUPPORT page, and looked as if it might be of some help. Hoping.... waiting.

 

[Muttly]

My heart goes out to all of you struggling. Sending out strength and offering blankies, cookies and puppy dog cuddles to all who want

 

[Deleted member 41765]

My heart goes out to all of you struggling. Sending out strength and offering blankies, cookies and puppy dog cuddles to all who want

What about baby goats in pj's? I want baby goats in pj's :)