Anger because I should be able to express my feelings/opinions on my own wall in Facebook without repercussion.
That would be the first mistake. In any society there are repercussions for things we do. A free society is not one where there are no repercussions for things we say. A free society is one where we are not prevented from saying them, nor are we jailed as a result of saying them (except in cases of libel/slander, inciting riot, etc.).
Resentment because I feel like my mother is disappointed in me due to my atheism, whereas in my opinion she should be proud that I am thinking for myself rather than just following the flock.
You will find that following the flock is what a lot of theists are proud of. I think you are expecting your mother to have the same values as you do when she doesn't.
I have run into the same "problems" with my family as well. I found that things were a lot better once the initial shock dissipated. What your mother will find is that you are still the wonderful little boy that she has always been proud of, even if you don't share the same religious beliefs.
Also, it might help if you kindly ask your mother to unfriend you on Facebook. "Don't ask, don't tell" is the best policy I have found for atheist black sheep like ourselves.
So... I wish that my mother could be very, very proud of me...
I have no doubt that she is proud. Just give her time.
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