Hi Dan,

I am going through something very very similar. It probably is more difficult for me because my bf is on the other side of the world. So we can’t be with each other physically.

I lost my father in my teens. I haven’t had a great relationship with my mother – too much friction, fights, not talking and the such – and she too is much better now, but the damage is kinda done. I am unable to be close to her, even though we live together.

I don’t really have any words of advice for you; I’m just posting this to let you know you aren’t alone.

Feel free to post anytime…