Goodness. This can be hard. I've had three days now of extreme verbal aggression. Harder and harder to know what the triggers are. My mother has told me she hates me, I'm a nasty b**tch, that she doesn't like me. Sometimes the hostility turns to icy coldness and then goes into full swing again. I just gently tried to warm things up after a few hours away, gently touching her shoulder and telling her I love her and shall we have a fresh start. Straight into telling me I'm abusive and cruel and she'll never forget all the awful things I've said to her over the last few days - I haven't. But I did in the end raise my voice back this evening. Just not handling things so well. After several minutes of shouting and being told I'm abusive and she doesn't like me, I raised my voice and said I love her but this is abusive and unacceptable. She says she's already reported me to the doctor and others for abuse. Not expecting any miracles, but just need to let go by sharing a bit. It's not easy, is it.