Even after 15 months I still consider myself a very new parent. I'm trying my hardest to be the absolute best parent I can be and whenever Sonny is sick I try desperately to figure out what it is that's upsetting him, but my motivation is to take his discomfort away. It makes it harder again when he can't explain how he is feeling or where it hurts.
My mum can be a little over the top too, but I'm starting to understand that wanting her to change in any way is a waste of my energy. She is well and truly set in her ways. Perhaps some people might think this isn't the right thing to do, but in a situation like yours I probably would have just lied and told her I had done the test and it was positive, especially given the condition you were in, I'd have just done whatever took the least effort to appease her and get her off my case, haha.
Tricky one.
Even after 15 months I still consider myself a very new parent. I'm trying my hardest to be the absolute best parent I can be and whenever Sonny is sick I try desperately to figure out what it is that's upsetting him, but my motivation is to take his discomfort away. It makes it harder again when he can't explain how he is feeling or where it hurts.
My mum can be a little over the top too, but I'm starting to understand that wanting her to change in any way is a waste of my energy. She is well and truly set in her ways. Perhaps some people might think this isn't the right thing to do, but in a situation like yours I probably would have just lied and told her I had done the test and it was positive, especially given the condition you were in, I'd have just done whatever took the least effort to appease her and get her off my case, haha.
Glad you're better. COVID bloody sucks.
Deep down she wants the best for you, but she has to realise you're a more than capable adult.
Part of me feels like your mum is projecting her own feelings onto you.
Were you never invited to the Brumbies awards night?