Hi Anita,

Thank you so much for replying again…

About my mother, well, I lost my dad when I was a teenager, and it’s just been me and mom since. So she’s raised me single-handedly since then. It hasn’t been easy. We, well, we’re different people. So I wasn’t really an easy kid for her. And it has been a relationship with a fair amount of friction.

I’d love to start with Step 1. The thing about Step 2, I’ve tried things with her. She just… Isn’t very receptive to things I have to say… And talking to her about these things just does more damage than good to be honest.

Waiting to hear from you…