Nope- I doubt it. My Mum died 12 years ago and I do ponder what our relationship would be like now if she were still alive. At the time she was depressed (I didn't realise until she suicided), was neglecting my younger sister who was living with her, I was in my early 20s and had a lot of childhood issues I was trying to deal with with her so all we ever did was fight.

I wonder if she had overcome her depression and we worked through our relationship if things would have been better but I just can't see it. She had lived her whole life with poor emotional skills so why would it change. Besides all that I now live interstate from my family so she wouldn't be around all the time anyway.

I just count the gifts my Mum gave me. She birthed my younger sister at home so I got to see a real birth and not fear it, she BF long term, coslept and allowed me to view many great parenting techniques that I took for granted as 'normal'. Most of all she gave me my sisters and they are a priceless treasure.