I was never good enough for my mother. If I didn't get straight A's on the report card I was grounded until the next one. Best decision I made 22 years ago was to let it go and move on with my life.

I haven't talked to her since 1996 - I'm much better for it.

Now that you have a T you can talk to her about it - and maybe work on increase your coping skills and not being so reactive to everything. I hope you feel better.