My mum is toxic - I'm lucky if I speak to her once a year but I do text regarding DD going to visit her dad in the holidays as they live in the same town & it's the only chance she gets to see my DD (goodness forbid she makes an effort)

I miss her but it's not real, I miss what I want her to be but it's not going to happen so I had to move on. I have beautiful aunties & a step mum who is not overly expressive emotionally but she's a strong lady & has been a great role model.

I entered counselling when I was 26 & my reason was to make sure my daughter does not grow up with a mum like mine.