Part of my secret fear is becoming a mother like her. I feel like I have less than 6 months to make sure that doesn't happen! Argh!
Vunil...I don't think you need to worry! But I understand why you do ... I think. Before I had someone to talk to, (Thanks guys!

), I worried the same. I would freak inside if I lost my temper with my kids thinking I was just like my mother but I forgot that everyone loses their temper hopefully for rational reasons instead of crazy ones and they don't have to try to destroy their kid's identity to preserve their own. You obviously have become quite aware of the toxic people in your life and why they need to be put on a shelf somewhere. Congratulations, by the way! Bittles