I’ve criticized you on many occasions, and I regret it deeply. You never deserved to be criticized. My behavior was a reflection of my own fear that you might not succeed. But you’re doing just fine, and I don’t have to criticize your choices or actions. Especially now that I realize it was never really helpful,  I’m very sorry for all the times I made you feel bad about yourself. I’m committed to changing that behavior. I hope we can start over.  Love, Mother