My mum didn't teach me anything, except how NOT to be. She didn't like me very much, and avoided physical contact. She made sure I knew I was lazy and useless at housework, despised my friends...wouldn't let them in the house, because they were common, and was very pleased when I got married and moved away.
She was and is a deeply unhappy woman.
I look after her and my stepfather now, they are in their 80's. She doesn't like him very much, and avoids physical contact with him........
She has no friends, except the lady I pay to visit twice a week, but me. She is genuinely grateful for everything I do for them, and complains bitterly about my stepfather all the time. He has had a stroke which has affected his speech to the extent that he can't remember her name most of the time, which she takes as a personal affront.
Sorry, had to add my bit. I don't know how I will react when she's not here anymore.
Cheers, Bron.