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“Doesn’t it stress you out? Having to babysit her so she doesn’t forget she has a daughter she needs to bring with her when she moves?” “Yeah.” She tugged her sweater over her head. “But I’m used to it.” I recognise the defensiveness in her tone. It was the same one I used to Elton whenever he’d put down my mom, even though I complained about her constantly. It was okay for me to be angry, but if anyone else commented, I’d defend her with my last breath. The complication of having a complicated parent.” — Sonia Hartl
Doesn’t it stress you out? Having to babysit her so she doesn’t forget she has a daughter she needs to bring with her when she moves?”
“Yeah.” She tugged her sweater over her head. “But I’m used to it.”
I recognise the defensiveness in her tone. It was the same one I used to Elton whenever he’d put down my mom, even though I complained about her constantly. It was okay for me to be angry, but if anyone else commented, I’d defend her with my last breath. The complication of having a complicated parent.