Mum powered away a bunch of drinks at dinner and I've got to set a boundry. Can you tell me what you think of this? Is this healthy?

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Mum,

Thanks for giving me the time to write this, I think it's just better to digest stuff and then respond. I got your texts and this isnt about whether of not I love you or trying to hurt you. I have a large capacity for forgiving and forgetting. You know me, I don't take lightly to taking something seriously as I have done with this over the past few days. I feel this has brought us to a point where we need some clarity.

I felt overwhelmed and humiliated at the restaurant and have done at a other points in the past. I am pretty unflappable, but grabbing the staff and harrassing members of the public made me feel uncomfortable. There is a difference between chatting to people in public and being in their face. What I saw was a waitress and stranger being harranged. 

What I expected to occur was a nice, friendly meeting where I could meet John and catch up with you. Overall I just felt incredibly sad that I couldnt communicate properly with you and the whole evening was absorbed. I know what kind of relationship I want with you. I'd like to appreciate time spent together, where we can talk and listen to each other. What happened last weekend wasn't part of that. I don't want to discuss the night or pick apart what happened any further, I'd like to move on from it.

In order to do so, I've decided that I can't be with you when you drink. If you do when I'm around I will have to leave. I have no opinion nor am I trying to control your drinking or what you enjoy doing - it is a personal choice that I am making for the sake of my relationship with you. I hope you can respect that.

Love you, speak to you soon. I'm working swamped the rest of the week. Would you like to have a chat on the phone on Saturday?


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