I love my mom and dad

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My mother and I have finally reached that point in our lives when we can literally talk about anything. I never thought we'd get to a stage where I can openly talk to her about my intimate relationship with my husband, finances, even about work. For so many years our relationship was superficial if you want to say it like that. She would show concern for me and what was going on in my life, and vice versa but as far as details, there wasn't much. Up until I left home when I was 22 our relationship was on the rocks because she was so controlling and to a certain extent I hated her for it. Now...I have come to respect her and as my life has changed it seems that we are so much closer because she finally sees me as a fully competent woman and not a child anymore. I can only hope that our relationship will stay as good as it is now. I love my dad too, but truthfully we still have some issues to work out...and he can still at times tend to be very overprotective of me. He loves my husband though...which is great. My sister doesn't have the pleasure of saying that unfortunately. My husband however is very much like my dad where my brother-in-law is not. That may be why they get along so much better. Family is the one thing that you can always depend on...but it's a job just like anything else...if you let it go the wasteside...it probably will.