Thanks, Kialua.
I suppose I've been at it for so long with my mom that it may be a bit easier to see what's going on, as opposed to newer situations with people like my MIL.
By the way, I love the book you recommended, it came in the mail the other day. Bill, the book you recommended should have been here, I'll have to see if it's come or not.
Side note:
Ha ha, I never watch Dr. Phil, but I decided to turn it on tonight, and there are some screwed up mothers on there, complaining about their adult children--but the screwy mothers are really getting "called out" on the show, and I'm thinking "I hope my mom's watching this..."
I doubt it would do any good, but it was a funny coincidence (and further validation for my feelings, hooray!)
Thanks again for the support, all of you.
