Happiness meme: Day 2

[so_digress]

My mother said she'd call this evening. She didn't. HAPPY! :D

(Sadly, she'll probably remember tomorrow. But it was great to have that reprieve when I really needed it.)

[I realise that the idea of the happiness meme is probably to find positive things to feel happy about. But I've been sitting here so long trying to think of a single, positive happy

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[lucianwolf]

Every time my (essentially) mother would call, my heart would freeze, my blood would run cold, and I would be consumed by dread. Even after the times I would NOT answer the phone, I would yell at her in anger and hatred for HOURS. It took eight years, but I finally realized that it was not making me happy in any way, and so was not okay to have in my life. I told her to leave me alone and stop calling. She has.
I know not everyone has the luxury of doing this (someone I know is actually waiting for an inheritance), but perhaps (and I don't know your situation, so forgive my assumptions) you could create boundaries to make talking to her easier on you, such as controlling when you talk to her. Perhaps a promised call on a certain day, or perhaps simply say you'll call when you're available.
It seems to me, as someone who has deeply, deeply dreaded the mom-call, that NOT getting it is perfectly happy-making. It totally counts. :)
You are loved.