Originally Posted by
MissPerfumado 
Mum is not perfect, of course. She suffers from low self esteem and insecurities, she is understandably quite neurotic about some things. But she has a heart of gold. And she will always have her kids and we love her beyond life itself.
Parts of my childhood were unhappy but the thing I could always count on was my mother's love.
That was my safe haven. That will be your child's gift from you.
I really appreciate you sharing your story with me. It touched me deeply and its comforting to know that these family "traditions" of dysfunctional behavior can be broken.