For those of you not up to speed, the mom and I had a major blowout last week and I told her that both of us needed a break from each other.

So she called three times that afternoon. Including the manipulative technique of inquiring as to what my 'crying' message on her vm was about. (I did not even pick up the phone to call her.)

She's called multiple times since then. I spoke to my uncle and let him know I was alive and well. He would pass it along to her...

Yesterday, she called a couple of times. I didn't want to deal. Didn't even listen to the messages.

This morning, she shows up at my house, unannounced. She calls from the car saying she was here to wish me a happy birthday. I told her thank you but I would appreciate it if she would leave me alone for a while, that I needed space. (I am SERIOUSLY on the verge of severing all ties with her - which utterly kills me)

Enter Martyr stage left. "But I have your birthday present"

I said thanks but no thanks. I would prefer some distance.

She had a MAJOR huffy and drove off.