Anybody want an update on my "mother situation", and have any of you had issues resolved lately?

The original question was http://www.fluther.com/90949/how-do-i-approach-my-controlling-manipulative-mother-about-her-behavior/.

I just had a three hour conversation with her and we talked about a LOT of important things. I managed to bring things up without sounding like I was attacking her, and she actually listened without going on the defensive like she usually does! It was an amazing conversation, and we have a mommy daughter date set up for this week to talk some more.

I’m sure most of you don’t really care, but I feel so lighthearted and happy about getting all this weight off my chest, I just had to scream “hooray” about it somewhere!!

Have any of you had any similar family issues that you resolved and felt that enormous black cloud go away?