I had a long talk with my mother today. It is almost a year since we reconciled. We had a period where we didn’t speak to one another. She was pissed at me because I couldn’t give her what she wanted…and because I didn’t approve of her treatment of my dad…and because I didn’t think she could take care of herself. Well, she did go crazy (for lack of a better term). She is still mentally ill (I think it is some sort of erotomania, perhaps schizo-affective disorder) . Really. But time and distance has healed her somewhat…and of course she had to start talking to me again, once I had her grandsons. It is all a long story…
But the gist of it right now is that she is healing– getting back to more herself. She is not as delusional as she was.
Our relationship is healing (knock wood). This is a good thing. There was a time I thought I’d never speak to her again.
But I learned to accept certain things, and sweep other things under the rug. Certain things you just have to leave to time and God.
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