day 6

I had a light bulb moment the last night. I was on the phone with my aunt who I am very close with who I really saw as a mother figure when I was growing up. As we ended our phone conversation, she says "I love you." In turn I reply: "Love you too." This is huge... especially since I very rarely utter those words to my own mother and in those rare instances, I always feel awkward saying them. But in this case, the words came out truthfully.

If you have not already deduced by now, my mother and I are not very close. Growing up, I felt more of a chore to her than anything. I did not receive the affection, the connection as a typical child wood growing up. ... ugh falling asleep on the keyboard....TBC