u/Franga_Ranga

I'm Australian and I love cooking food from other countries and cultures, so I'm looking for some dish recommendations. It doesn't matter what type of dish it is or what country it comes from.

When it comes to home cooking, I would say that I'm at an intermediate level.

I'm vegan, but I live near a store with plenty of substitute options. As long as it doesn't rely on the structure of meat or eggs, like beef wellington or eggs benedict, I can probably adapt it.

Thank you 😄.

Today is my first Mother's Day without my mum. We had a complicated relationship and she did a lot that she shouldn't have that really hurt me and my development.

I don't believe in true free will, so I want to forgive her for what she did, even if I've emotionally struggled with that idea.

How do I know when I have? Because my grief is still overshadowed by the memories of how she harmed me - it was my very first thought when I realised it was Mother's Day this morning. Does that mean I haven't forgiven her? How are the different ways we can even define 'forgiveness'?

Edit:

I realised that I cut out the part where I explained that she died in June of last year and I, at the time, didn't realise how it changed the implication of what I was saying.

For context, I love my mum, but she was a complicated person. I planned to go no contact with her two or three years ago once I moved a few hours away, but I was still her enduring power of attorney and recognised carer, so I couldn't.

In life, she hurt me. In death, I'm trying to forgive her, but I'm not quite sure what that means or looks like yet. Thank you for the responses.