How do I get rid of my deepseated anger for my mother?
First off, I think you have every right to be angry. Your mother asked you to pick either your happiness or her happiness. Thats a big burden for a 14 year old. You responded as I would have. I can’t know the root of your anger, but I don’t think it comes from this one incident, although it may be that this is the one that you remember the most. I would say that what you may be experiencing is the compilation of a host of issues, small in themselves, but cumulative. During the maturing process that each of us goes through, we become more comfortable with ourselves. You are comfortable with yourself away from your mom and dad. When your mother comes into your life, you have that host of memories that come flooding back – and you’re that little boy again. Do you need therapy or counselling? Not for me to say. You seem pretty normal (from a 15 line message) but the fact that you are aware of these feelings tells me that you are at least sensitive to this issue. I would start by talking to
