[TishaBuv]

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers here at PC.

I'm anticipating being upset this weekend, as I am now estranged from my mother.

I sent her a token gift basket for Mother's Day. I wonder if that will cause her to call me.

I can't bring myself to pick up the phone and call her. I'm not really angry at her anymore. I honestly believe she has full blown NPD now. But, I am totally creeped out and scared of her now.

My sister said she was coming down to visit Mom this weekend, but she has stopped calling me, too. So, she probably won't call or see me.

As for my Mother's Day. My two sons are here, and my h made a reservation. So, that is just lovely for me. Counting my blessings.

What is Mother's Day like for you?

[LadyShadow]

Well my mom is pretty selfless. She didn't want anything for Mother's Day or her Birthday (her birthday is Tuesday), because I am on a budget and she knows that. She just got me a list of expensive vitamins she can't afford to get her. Very sweet of her actually, I love my mom to pieces even though she is a looney as her frying pan! Haha.

I am not a mother myself, but Happy Mothers to all the Mothers out on PC! (You too TishaBuv)

[Sunflower123]

I'm sorry about your mom and sister but glad you have something to look forward to with your sons and husband.

When my family gets together, we're celebrating 3 May birthdays and 3 different mothers on their day. Mostly looking forward to it.

My mother passed away years ago. My kids, husband and I are just going to spend the day hanging out at home I think. Some years we do things, some years we don't. All I ever want for mothers day is time with my kids.

[Sunflower123]

That's all I really want to do on Mother's Day....spend time with my daughter. My mom and I and my sister and I have 'unique' relationships.

[TishaBuv]

I'm already down the well.

Husband did his usual response that triggers me. I see it's really me who starts it because I'm Borderline. I've explained it to him so honestly, but he'll never understand me. We'll never work. Depression.

Plus I'm hurt that my sister doesn't care to ask to see me. My mother and dad are what they are and that ended badly.

So I canceled the plans to go to a party tonight, and to go for dinner for Mother's Day. I took to bed. My eating issues kicked in, not eating, too upset. Nicely told my h and older son to just eat and take care of themselves.

I don't do well with holidays, with weekends, with this fallout from family, with the same stupid struggle with my h.

So I'm sick in bed with a raging headache.

No more SH though. I got used to the raw pain.

[Sunflower123]

I'm sorry you're feeling so rough. You're not alone. Be gentle and compassionate with youself. I hope you feel better soon. Mother's Day will be over before you know it.

[TishaBuv]

Last year, I cried on the closet floor for 3 hours. I didn't think it could get worse, but it did. I just accept what it is now.

My FOO wrote me off instantly because I stood up for myself and refused to take more abuse. I don't regret that. They suck, not me.

My h doesn't know how to treat me. Too bad. Oh well.

Had I known this marriage was going to be so hard for me, I wouldn't have done it, and I wouldn't have had my three sons, who I love so much.

I'm glad I brought them into the world. May they be well.

[Purple Heart]

I dread days like this, also including Christmas, Easter, etc. Society tells us to play 'happy family' and that all mothers are wonderful and loving. How can I celebrate Mother's Day when there is nothing to be thankful for? My mother either abused me or ignored me both in childhood and adulthood. No thanks. Pass.

[seesaw]

I have to work on Mother's Day and also live in another state from my mother. Today I had a floral arrangement delivered to her workplace as a Happy Mother's Day gift. I also ordered a print of her favorite artist to be delivered to her home. I didn't send a separate card though, so I wonder if I'm breaching protocol there. (We have a thing about mailed cards in my family, and I'm always the black sheep with the damn cards. I could send the most thoughtful gift, but forget the card, and it doesn't matter.)

Otherwise I expect it to be a busy work day, that's all.