I’m glad this gave you some insight. I feel for your mother how incredibly hard it must’ve been. I can’t imagine being a single parent of 6. And as a daughter in a similar position, I can see where you’re coming from. We all have emotional needs, but parents often have to put their children’s well-being before their own. Negative behaviours may manifest from being unaligned, but it isn’t a true reflection of the person. It’s hard to give extra care and attention when we need it ourselves, too.