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Originally Posted by roseblossom
I'm really regretting saying that I was closer to my mum, because there have been times when we've been very distant and I've been very angry with her. But he was quite insistent that I think about directly answering his question and I was trying to be honest.
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If it were me, I would have appreciated the honesty. Closeness can change, sometimes unexpectedly. Now you both know where you stand. I would think you did a good thing, but I can see how it would be a little scary and cause regret. The relationship is not over. It is progressing. He's a young man, so I am not suprised distance can develop. It would be typical. But he is an adult. He can hack it.
I have no kids; I'm seeing this from the kid point of view, and view of someone who's experienced a lot of painful distance and wonderful closeness as well.