Dear mom,
I'm sorry. I know you're upset about the way I left and I should have written sooner. The last few months at home were impossible for me and I just had to leave. I guess I'm trying to run a way from my problem, and I'm not sure that signing up for this internship is going to solve it. We'll, I can still decide not to stay here after the two-week trial period. I'm already starting to see the worst of it, being away from you.
I won't blame you if you delete this and don't answer after you read it, but I hope at some point you can understand, and forgive me. Maybe I had to go across the ocean to say what's been inside me for too long. Mom I love you. That's the easy part. Mom, I love you. That's the hard part. Even while writing I can't get the words out. How does a son tell his mother that all his waking thoughts are of her that all his desires are of her?
Mom, I can almost hear your heart beating with confusion and denial as you read what I'm trying to tell you. My heart is beating even harder. But I can't deny it because I've lived with it too long. I love you the way a son is not supposed to love his mother. Before I left, it was so strong, I couldn't see you without being afraid of what I might say, or do. Even after I moved out it did no good. I was drawn to see you and talk to you, and touch you. I know it's probably horrible to you and I'm sorry to have upset you. Don't hate me, even if you don't answer. I do love you mom. Your Robert
Dear Robert,
For the last two days my head has been swirling; I still should have answered to let you know I'm not angry with you. It took me time to absorb it all. It also took me time to realize that I have to understand and not judge you. So many thoughts going through my muddled head and you know how emotional I can be. I guess it won't surprise you that I cried. You've seen me cry too many times, especially after your dad died, didn't you Robby?
One of the things that upset me most was why couldn't you talk to me? And I realized that I probably didn't make it safe for you say these things, and that was wrong. I wish I could do it differently, I wish I could have let you know that even this, you could have told me. I know you think I'm fragile sweetheart, but I wouldn't have cracked and shattered.
I miss you terribly and I'm so sorry you had to go so far away tell me your heart. Mine is breaking. Robert, I'm trying to understand. Please tell me what you can about all this and what's going on with you now and I promise to listen. Never think that I could ever do anything but love you, no matter what you say to me. Mom
Dear mom,
It was such a relief to get your mail and know that you still wanted to hear from me. I know that this whole thing is all of my own doing and I'm convinced that you had nothing to do with it. You were never seductive towards me. But no matter what you wore or what you did, it affected me. I always found you sexy.
It isn't new mom; it started long ago. For a long time I tried to talk myself out of my feelings, it didn't work. I compared other girls to you. It didn't matter if the world found their faces beautiful; I preferred yours. It didn't matter how great their bodies were; I preferred yours. I loved every curve that forms you. When you held back your head I saw the grace of your neck. When you arched your back, I adored the shape of your breasts. And when you walked, the rounded perfection captivated me. Please don't be embarrassed. I know you don't see what I do. These aren't things a son says to his mother, and most would say it's wrong. I don't. I love you and I don't see what's wrong about that. I stopped hating myself for my feelings and that made it easier for me.
I wish I could look at you. Can you send me a new picture? I only have two old ones that I hate to tell you are almost in pieces because they've been in my wallet forever. I've looked at them so many times. One is of you and me at the beach, and the other one is of you in the black dress you hardly ever wore because you said it was cut too low. You're leaning on the table at a nightclub with your date. I was always happy that the photographer caught you at that instant. Your smile is so wide and your breasts look amazing. If I'm getting too crazy for you, tell me and I'll keep it down. But mom it feels so good to tell you things. Thank you for letting me. I love you so. I miss you. Robert
Dear Robert,
The clichΓ©d words that a mother would tell her son in a situation like this would sound foolish. At least I can see that after the depth of feeling you've shown me. So I'll just say that the things you tell me will take some getting used to, and that you find me attractive, is nice for me even if it is a little unsettling. So speak your heart and I'll tell you when I'm overwhelmed or need to step back. I don't know if this is the right thing to say, but I've decided to be as open with you as I can, because I don't want to lose you. You have to know that you're the most important part of my life. And when I called you my handsome boy, it wasn't just because you're my son, it was because that's what you'll always be to me.
Of course I'll send you a picture dear, but I'm not sure if I know how to take my own picture with the camera you left, so you'll have to explain it. (Instructions for a third grader please) I've been going to the movies a lot with Joan but the weather's been miserable, so I've stayed inside much of the time after work. What's happening over there, and what are you doing for amusement? I love you. Mom