((((((Lou))))))

My mother was concerned only about herself and what people thought of her. For me, the turning point was when she freaked out at me for no reason when I flew down for a vacation in 2002. She seeks attention at any cost and it's really draining.

I think perhaps why people seek your counsel is the same reason they seek mine.

We've seen our mothers act like giggly school girls when things are going well for them but they're like Joan Crawford in "Mommy Dearest" otherwise.

Therapy helped me just cut her off. Well, I'll still talk to her but I've let her know I can't listen to her hypochondriac ramblings nor her summaries of what she saw on CNN that day.

I really don't feel guilty. I refuse to baby her especially since she was mostly cold towards me.

I've dealt with similar personality types in life. They go away when they realize you won't hold their hand and nod emphatically as they ramble about Drama 6778305. Improve your life don't ramble about how fucked it is.

Another overshare brought to you by the number 666 and the letter X.