I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older not to dwell on things that I can’t change, i.e. my mother. Now that I’m an adult with a little life experience under my belt, children of my own, forging my own path, making my own story no longer a little girl, confused. I now see that my mother has a lot of issues, long standing issues, pre-my brother and I. But she doesn’t see it the same way and tends to reflect a lot her issues onto myself and others.

Her attitude and behavior his really causing trouble in my relationship with her.