The Top Things Mothers And Daughters Fight About
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Julia Austin
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Unmet Expectations
On a personal note, I’ve seen this one play out in my relationship with my mother a lot. When I take a weekend to visit her, it often involves my staying up late, working extra hours the days leading up to the trip, to clear the time to travel. I wake up early to beat traffic. I burn a vacation day on the visit. And the visit typically ends in her telling me I don’t dedicate enough time to her. I’m exhausted and gave all I had, and am told it wasn’t enough. On her end, I’ve come to understand she is just coming from a place of love and wanting more time with me, but the outcome of these events is that everyone – her and me – feels unsatisfied.
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