I have been realy upset today, i have agoraphobia which i have had for quite a few years and find mothers day real hard to celebrate as i feel at times that i havent been a good mother and done the things with my girls which other mothers can do. My 17 year old daughter asked me yesterday if she could take me in to town and buy me something new to wear for mothers day, i dont no why she asked me as havent been able to go clothes shopping for about 6 years, i explained that how i would love to but just cant, and explained she dosnt have to spend her money on me a card is good enough for me, i know my illness must affect her, i was really shocked this afternoon when she came home from shopping. she just said "all the shops where shut when i got to town except the pound shop so i have bought you a £1 tin of Talcum Powder called Tramp! Which i thought was appropriate for you" she didnt even get me a card. I was really upset, i feel so guilty that i cant be a proper mum, i was just wondering how your children cope with your illness?
Andrea
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