Mom - if her affection for you is only on her terms and not yours, that might be a sign of unhealthy attachment. Meaning if she only "allows" hugs etc. when she gives them to you and not when you give them to her. And like Jackie said, does she give you more affection simply to get something?
How is her eye contact with you?
Does she shower virtual strangers with affection or have no qualms whatsoever going right up to strangers?
Does she have appropriate responses when you leave for a day or any period of time? Miss you at all, and happy to see you when you get back or is she simply "don't care if she leaves and not a big deal when she comes back"?
Does she let you be in control or does she need to be in constant control?
These are just some attachment thoughts...
