I used to regularly get calls from my Mom (she rarely confronted me face to face for some reason) about my leaving "da troof" and most often, her lectures were met with my silence - I didnt have the confidence to answer her back as to why I left and refused to return.
Now - almost 7 months are regularly reading and posting on JWD, I am angry and just itching for an opportunity for me to tell her what I have learned and discovered. The relief at discovering that I wasn't alone is indescribable!
The amazing thing is she just doesn't talk to me about it anymore - no more lectures, begging or guilt trips - not even when the oppprtunity is banging on the door. Like when my hubby accidentally mentioned us celebrating Christmas in front of them, or like when she heard my kids singing "happy birthday"... Nothing ...
I just have to wonder what's up - she is not the type to stop nagging...?