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Default May 01, 2023 at 06:19 AM
 
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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel View Post
I sometimes really hate it when L has a different perspective of a situation than I have had my whole life. For example: I had a happy memory with my dad. Her perspective is that she felt sad for me because a child deserves more than the scraps my parents gave me. This week she disgusted me with saying something about
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Or there's another topic that I wish I could blame my parents for, but her perspective is that it wasn't their fault. She does have compassion and understanding for me, but still my fault. It can be frustrating and hurtful when our perspectives differ. Not necessarily wrong, though.

Hugs, Scarlet. I've had conflicts with Dr. T over similar things. Where he's said my mom has anxiety, too, so I should l should try to look at her with compassion. And ultimately forgive her. Which felt like I should go directly from blaming myself for some things to forgiving her, without other steps in between. So I get it. It feels like the T is taking their "side" instead of ours.
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