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Old Dec 19, 2008, 10:16 AM
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i'm so sorry that your daughter can't get past your DID and see you as an incredibly gifted person who survived such traumatic issues just to keep you safe and living. sometimes it seems that grown children have a more difficult time accepting things because they don't want to see the pain you had, because that would mean they would have to accept the trauma and resolve it in their own mind. you aren't being "crazy" for her, and you aren't crazy at all. what happened to you and the insuing alters made it possible for you to take care of her when you didn't even know or understand what was happening. and like wanttoheal says, maybe you need to at this point honor her request. perhaps in so doing, she will understand a bit more clearly the pain she is causing you and your grandsons in keeping you apart.

talking through this with your therapist will help you deal with the pain, and could give some insight as to why your daughter is grieving so much that she is "done" with you. i hope that your day will be gentler on you so you can heal and rest some in knowing you are a valuable being capable of a whole lot more than she can see right now.

abbi, crys and beth
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