Tisha--you may NOT want to read this thread now.
I am pulling this thread forward, nevertheless, because I notice how old threads disappear around here. You have said you like to write and, someday, you really could write one captivating story about the relationship between you and your mom. Maybe I am sick or something to be so drawn to the drama in this thread but it is both funny and tragic, an interesting read. You have been good about documenting your crisis' when they occur. For me, I have a hard time writing about/having any insight into anything until it is long past. You have done this, in depth, in many threads, not just this one. Maybe it is your main "inheritance".