'Some days, I'm her favorite person in the world. Others, she's desperate for independence from me.'
Some days, I'm her favorite person in the world. Others, she's desperate for independence from me.This particular phrase is one she's said to me more than once already. It's something my friends tell me their kids have said as well. But because
, and because I'm a single mom trying my best to do it all on my own, something about those words cuts even deeper for me., of course. In the aftermath, once she's cooled down, I've sat with her and talked about how much those words hurt. Even though I know she doesn't mean them. Even though I know this is just an example of her not knowing how to handle her own, it still stings. Because this family, our family, it's all I've ever wanted.
The truth is, I didn't learn that lesson as early as I should have. For a long time, well into my adult years, I was someone who wouldto say whenever I felt hurt or backed into a corner. I often didn't mean the things I said, but I had a talent for being able to cut people with my words. It damaged a lot of relationships that were important to me. There are just some words you can't ever take back.
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