Thanks, bb, I'm dealing better with it now, it was just that initial explosion of RARRR and ARRGHH and epic MEHNESS that overwhelmed me before, but it's ebbing now. *sighs*

I would totally have put my foot down and gone ahead with the plan except that it's not fair on Ma. She was really stressed out and upset by the family discord and although she told me I'm always welcome, it was obvious she'd be heartbroken if I basically rejected mother and moved out even after she came to reconcile. I couldn't put Ma in that position of taking my side against her daughter's, it'd be so cruel and unfair on her.

Damn, I hate having to be logical and fair about it. *pouts*

Thanks for having my back on this, I know my f-list must be so tired of the yo-yo angst and flailing from me, but I think it's dying down now, it should be a bit calmer from my side of the world now...