Dianavan. Yes yes yes. The trite phrase, 'My Mom, [and it's nearly always the Mother],is more like my best friend' turns my stomach. Like it or not there is a heirarchy in this world, and it's part of growing up, learning how the system works.
Remember the remark attributed to Mark Twain, amongst others,
'When I was 14, I could hardly stand my Father, didn't even want him around. By the time I had turned 21, I was amazed to find out how much the old boy had learnt in 7 years'
John