Is it ok to feel this way about my mom who is going to jail?

[fmpro]

My mother is going to jail for six months for a financial crime. Instead of being scared or anything I can't help but feel a little excited maybe is the word about my mom being in jail. Not in a malicious type of way but more in a teasing type of way. Not because I hate her or dislike her. On the contrary I had a good relationship with her but I definitely find it kind of funny that my mom is in the punishment situation now and is taking orders from Shows how bias people are and it might give her a different perspective on certain things. Also because I know she is coming back in six months (not very long) and is not going away from forever or for years and years.


Also the fact having her gone for six months will give more freedom. I guess it is kind of childish to think that way but I cannot really help it . I actually told my dad some of these things and he said it was OK and he was glad I was instead not acting hysterical about it and even joked back "maybe you;re mom will understand how it feels when she punishes you, maybe when she comes back things might be different". My dad still wants me to listen to my mother and visit her because she might appreciate and it will be "an educational experience"

oh and some people might say I must have some underlying issues with her, I don't. Really

[uglyinsideandout]

It's hard for me to understand feeling that way, becasue I miss my mom alot. But I don't know if it's really possible to have feelings that are wrong, unless they are about hurting someone.

I don't know where you live but 6 months isn't even prison it's just like a county jail so that probably isn't as bad.

[sqishy]

Not a common situation.

What you are feeling is probably fine, as long as no harm is being done by having those feelings.

Just don't smile at her from the other side of the railing if you ever visit here. That would be sneaky lol.

[Living For Love]

Not a common situation, indeed.

I guess you're feelings are just ok, at lest you're being honest with yourself. Prison has clearly an objective: people who go there, when they come out, they are better people, and although I think 6 months is too long, you'll notice your mom will be different, acting differently towards people.