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And here we are again. Another insipid “I love mama” message. I have four children. They all love me (the younger two aggressively so, at times). Never EVER have I got an unsolicited note telling me. I get pictures, hugs, attacked first thing in the morning, the offer of a bite of something they think is really yummy and I MUST try (post slobber), handmade birthday cards (suggested by OH)…BUT because they’re secure tiny (and upsettingly not so tiny) humans it’s out of sight out of mind. If they’re not with me they have fun doing things they should be focussing on. Not thinking they have to affirm their love for me.
This is not sweet or cute. Nor is is showing their love for their mother. It shows a manipulative, narcissistic (and therefore abusive) relationship.
It’s the sheer number of these notes she gets. ALWAYS after she’s either told us she’s exhausted or unwell. They’re never “just because”. I hope they have enough money put aside, from their exploitation, to pay for therapy.