Good question. To sum it up, my mom give me a lot of grief for not living closer, even though I'm only 45 min/1 hr away. My brother has kind of disowned the family, so I'm the only child in a sense - this comes up a lot. My mom talks a lot about how she misses my brother and how hurt she is by his actions. It's heartbreaking, and also very draining.

She also really, REALLY wants grandchildren, so there isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't mention how lucky her friends are that have kids, or asks if my b/f and I are moving in together or are talking about getting engaged - which would result in grandkids for her. It's sad really, but all of that pressure is a lot.

I'm dreading going...