My mother was like the author describes her father. To be honest it caused me a lot of pain growing up, thinking my mum didn't love me. I've resolved my mummy issues through therapy and other practices, which I feel grateful for. But bear in mind that my mum has suffered from depression for her whole life, so this probably impacted my childhood much more than her neurodiversity. If my mum had self-knowledge and some good coping strategies, she probably would have been able to show love more consistently.

I'm pretty sure my mum is autistic and my dad has adhd - I'm neurodiverse too.