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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 356956" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>SRL--</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for starting this thread. Yes, Mother's Day is tough.</p><p> </p><p>In my case, we have a cluster of "tough days" all in a row. First is my birthday, close behind is my mother's birthday, then is difficult child's birthday, finishing off with Mother's Day. Every year I feel as though I am running the guantlet trying to have special days with and for people who don't care a darn about me all the rest of the year--but boy if I don't throw a big celebration I am an ogre.</p><p> </p><p>I guess that's why I've been feeling particularly insecure these past few days. I'm right in the middle of "Hell Week"--as it were.</p><p> </p><p>It always starts with my mother making fun of me on my birthday. Always. Not Happy Birthday! Not "I Love You!" No. Always wants to joke about how OLD I am. <em>"O you're really getting up there </em>!"</p><p> </p><p>This always puts me in just the right frame of mind for celebrating my Mom's birthday. If I think about it early, I will send her something. But after I hear all the jokes at my expense, I have trouble even picking out a card for her.</p><p> </p><p>Next up is difficult child's birthday. O she has a loooooooong list--as usual. And are there any signs that another birthday means she's getting any more mature? Nope. Still treating me like garbage. Makes shopping for birthday presents difficult. Ugghh!</p><p> </p><p>Then I will hear back that my mother is disappointed with whatever I sent or didn't send for her birthday. Well, great! Just in time to try and make it up with a Mother's Day present--which she won't like either. it won't be as good as what any of my other siblings gives her....so what is the point?</p><p> </p><p>As for me? Did my children do anything for my birthday? Nope.</p><p>Did they even offer to wash dishes or do an extra chose so I could have a break or anything? Nope.</p><p>Last night I asked difficult child to make dinner while I finished up some extra work. More than thrity minutes later, I began cooking myself. "<em>What? O I would have done it when I was done reading</em>" she says. Great. Thanks.</p><p> </p><p>So Mother's Day? What's the point? Treat me nicely. That's all I want. </p><p>Will I get it?</p><p>Probably not.</p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p> </p><p>Happy Mother's Day, everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 356956, member: 6546"] SRL-- Thank you for starting this thread. Yes, Mother's Day is tough. In my case, we have a cluster of "tough days" all in a row. First is my birthday, close behind is my mother's birthday, then is difficult child's birthday, finishing off with Mother's Day. Every year I feel as though I am running the guantlet trying to have special days with and for people who don't care a darn about me all the rest of the year--but boy if I don't throw a big celebration I am an ogre. I guess that's why I've been feeling particularly insecure these past few days. I'm right in the middle of "Hell Week"--as it were. It always starts with my mother making fun of me on my birthday. Always. Not Happy Birthday! Not "I Love You!" No. Always wants to joke about how OLD I am. [I]"O you're really getting up there [/I]!" This always puts me in just the right frame of mind for celebrating my Mom's birthday. If I think about it early, I will send her something. But after I hear all the jokes at my expense, I have trouble even picking out a card for her. Next up is difficult child's birthday. O she has a loooooooong list--as usual. And are there any signs that another birthday means she's getting any more mature? Nope. Still treating me like garbage. Makes shopping for birthday presents difficult. Ugghh! Then I will hear back that my mother is disappointed with whatever I sent or didn't send for her birthday. Well, great! Just in time to try and make it up with a Mother's Day present--which she won't like either. it won't be as good as what any of my other siblings gives her....so what is the point? As for me? Did my children do anything for my birthday? Nope. Did they even offer to wash dishes or do an extra chose so I could have a break or anything? Nope. Last night I asked difficult child to make dinner while I finished up some extra work. More than thrity minutes later, I began cooking myself. "[I]What? O I would have done it when I was done reading[/I]" she says. Great. Thanks. So Mother's Day? What's the point? Treat me nicely. That's all I want. Will I get it? Probably not. :frowny: Happy Mother's Day, everyone! [/QUOTE]
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