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Old Sep 07, 2010, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lonegael View Post
Barely smile, I am so glad that you have managed as well as you have in spinte of how difficult this s for you. I hope that you'll be able to accept your sister's interest in your diet and a reprieve from her nastyness without expecting too much from it; she probably will lapse into her meaness again, but at least you have helpd her this much and gotten a break. You are a wonderful, strong person, and I hope that even if she can't respect you, yourealize that we here certainly do, and we se a lot of folks come through here... HUGGGSSSSSSS, dear, and hold your head up.
Yes, I am excited about her interest. It's a dance to encourage her without pushing so hard she fights back. I'm working on my own change now though. I have to make a living. Your response is very nurturing and reassuring. I appreciate your words so much. I feel like I've taken a big step toward being able to protect and nurture myself. My goal is to be independent emotionally and materially. The trick is not to change her but to learn autonomy.
Thanks for this!
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