Hello Vickie,....
I backed you all the way in all your steps to living peacefully.
Years upon years upon years - dealing with one tinee part of my issues is the mother (Judy).
Forgive but never Forget.... to instilled. But forgive is a work in process.
When mine is still practicing her behaviors on any who get around her - crazy and she 64. Poor people, I feel sad for them that they can't see into her, until it's too uncomprehendable.
Anyway so I thought how can I forgive for she's still doing it.
I'd attempted some very serious, extreme measures to get revenge for my chilhood lost.
BUT She Took away my childhood, she'll not have my entire life as well.
I can't believe this - I always wanted very bad bad things to happen to her! I couldn't understand why she's not 'getting her's'
I'm 49, been through ever type of therapy there is except shock treatment......
NOW THIS IS THE THING - (I have absolutely no ties with her).
BUT
I don't wish her bad anymore.
I actually feel sorry for her. Isn't that something - I'm shocked too!
(hey that doesn't mean I'll be inviting her for dinner or anything LOL)
She must be a very miserable person inside.
She doesn't know it because she doesn't know how to FEEL, or what it's like to FEEL. Narricistic (spelling poop) and etc., Sadist.....
I have control of my life away from her. .