I always heard similar things after she would uncomfortably be around the mothers of my friends growing up... she would say - she didn't even talk to me, I just sat there. She is so rude. Or, she swiped my hand away in disgust when I touched her shoulder. Or, she really came after me bc I didn't do what she wanted.

Finally, at 22 and independent, I was on vacation with her. After a particular Lunch with a friend's mom and her family, who she never gets to see , my mom felt rudely ignored. Funny thing is that my mom is so uncomfortable in social settings that she never talks or attempts to contribute, yet it's the other woman's fault for not including her. My Friends's Mom is a lovely woman who holds a special place in my heart. I had had enough of the bad mouthing and told her that no one is out to get her or make her feel uncomfortable. You have to make an effort too. It was at this point, she physically attacked me. I simply protected myself.

Later, she was crying and being dramatic and asked why I had to do that to her, that she is a human too. She then threatened to leave and called the airlines and when they said she could change her flight, she told them to hang on and asked me if I really wanted her to change her flight... like I was supposed to beg her stay after she assualted me.

She ended up staying and she cried the rest of the time and told me she would never travel with me again.