First, sounds like you're familiar with Shinyville.
Honestly, Z, I didn't manage to keep myself from going there over and over until I got my medications.
As for your Mom...sounds scarily like how I might have handled things if I hadn't had a soul-awakening (but then had I not, I doubt CJ would still be around!).
I think A LOT of M's go on like your folks...with this unhealthy dynamic...as you said, it's a SHAME, and ultimately, who knows what will happen?
Hope you're managing to climb out of Zooville. Remember to challenge those perceptions, recognize the negative filters you're wearing and CHOOSE more positive interpretations.
For example: You're H's "tone" on the phone had nothing to do with being disappointed in YOU (who are you? The fix everything lady?) and everything to do with the actual problem he was working on!
I know I'm distracted and not all that cheery (to say the least) when something I'm working on is buggering up.
