The moment I realised my mother is my best friend

Undoubtedly, there can be nobody like a mother! She is our first friend, first teacher and first caregiver. No matter what happens, she stands next to her children in every situation. Whether it is giving relationship advice, supporting us in our hard times or going the extra mile for our happiness, we all have witnessed some instances in life when she has stepped out of the shoes of a mother and has become a friend to comfort us. We asked people to share the incident when they realised their mother is their best friend and here’s what they had to say…

“I had a terrible break-up after dating someone for four years during my college days. My world had come crashing down but I always bore a fake smile at home and pretended to be normal. But she somehow sensed everything and asked me if something was troubling me. I could not stop myself from confessing everything, and she was all ears throughout the conversation. Rather than raising eyebrows and scolding me, she comforted me with her warm smile. Surprisingly, she gave me a few useful relationship-related piece of advice and helped deal with the break-up. We have been best friends since then.”

“It happened two years ago. I had a very unprofessional manager at the office, and the person had made my life miserable. Hence, I used to behave grumpy at home and told my mother about it. She advised me to be fearless and raise my concern to our seniors. I was scared thinking I would lose my job and harm my reputation. But I clearly remember what she advised me that night, “I am there for you, don’t worry! Don’t let anyone treat you like a doormat.” Her words gave me all the confidence I needed and I spoke up at my workplace. Fortunately, the matter was solved and I bounced back to my normal, chirpy self.”

“I was going through a rough phase in my marriage and did not know with whom I should share my troubles. Finally, I decided to pour my heart out in front of my mother. To my surprise, she comforted me like a friend. Rather than getting anxious about my married life and asking me a barrage of questions, she maintained her calm. She was unbiased in her approach and gave me pragmatic solutions for all the issues I was facing. That day, I added a new best friend to my list! ”

“I had a campus placement and was offered a job with the highest package in my entire batch. It was my first job offer and my happiness knew no bounds. Unfortunately, none of my friends were happy for me and in fact, they all secretly envied me. I was really bogged down (and heartbroken) to see such cold response from my closest buddies. Later, I called to share the news with my mother and her reaction made my day! I could sense pride and excitement in her voice, and we chatted for an hour. That day I realised I had a best friend at home .”

“I was really stressed during my 12th standard pre-board exams. I was not performing well, and there was always a pressure to get admission in a good college. My mother became my best friend during those days. She always inspired me to think positive and told me that everything would fall into place if I give my best shot. She confessed how she struggled during her board exams and managed to score enough marks in Mathematics to pass the exam! Thanks to her motivation, I scored a whopping 89 per cent in Commerce, a subject that was no less than a nightmare for me.”