If you can manage to break ties with your mom, I applaud you ... I need to do that and have not made it. But I did finally learn to set boundaries. Took me a looooooong time, though.

I don't know if we ever get over wishing we had "normal" parents ... I'm 41 and I still wish that. Congrats on not repeating the cycle.

I don't have any great words of wisdom for you, just wanted you to know I understand.

Candy