what is it about asian moms?

they seem to have this "never good enough" mentality. so this week i've been feeling better about myself and working out, keeping promises to go home and go running with my bro, etc. so yesterday she says to me:

joy, how do you wash your face at night? did you know that auntie mila's neice does facials?

like since she can't nag me enough about my weight she needs to start nagging me about my skin? just because i have two pimples, most likely caused by hormones from, i don't know, my period? lol... i should say: hey mom, i know it's been a while since you last had your period, but getting pimples is an indication i'm getting mine soon. lol... is that mean? :-P

i really wish i could just let everything she says just roll off my back, but i can't. like last week, for dad's anniversary, she couldn't even compliment me properly. she says to me,

joy, i like the way you're dressed today.
directed to my brother: i have a beautiful daughter.
directed back to me: you look very nice today. normally i don't really care for your style of dress, but today you look very nice.

*sigh* there are some days i worry that i'm going to have to die from anorexia for her to get the point that what she says really effects me. i know i should just accept it for what it's worth, but ARGH!!!!! it's so upsetting and frustrating! at least i know that a bunch of the people that read this can relate. eh.

anyway, hunny's back home! yay! :-) at least there's someone out there that loves me for the way i am.