I was an abused child, my mother, I thought, was the most miserable person on the face of the earth! I heard it all - it was my fault for being born, for living through what the doctors told her was going to kill me at 3 weeks of age.... I heard it all!

But I finally found peace within when I finally forgave her for all the misery she put me through for years and years; I forgave her for all the issues she has caused me - no self esteem. I even forgave her for passing on her Bi-Polar to me!! I could have been just like her, but I did break the cycle of abuse. Now I'm in the process of trying to heal all the damage that she cause to me mentally and physically. But when I forgave her, really forgave her, I felt so much better! I felt a layer of darkness lift away from me.

Forgivness, REAL Forgivness, is a "healing" process.

I'm a good mother and so proud of the way my two sons have turned out! My husband and I (ME), did a really good job!!