On a personal note: This day is hard for me.

My mom was pretty good to me growing up, but since she and my dad separated in 2004, she has become an angry, narcissistic, emotionally abusive person that I have almost no relationship with anymore.

I honestly don’t think I’d even cry if I found out tomorrow that she passed away.

And it really sucks to feel that way about one’s own mother.

Also, for the curious: I have made many efforts to try and restore an amicable relationship with her but without success (largely due to her narcissism and tendency to attack me for things that are not my fault). She also routinely treats me brother and sister-in-law like shit too.