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Apr 14, 2007, 07:15 PM
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Today,I returned my Mom's weekly phone call. I thought it would be a short "Hi,how you doing? Love you, bye." sort of thing but it turned out to be anything but.
Somehow we ended up talking about world events, pets and my one sister who was diagnosed with Bi-polar. She was supposed to move in with some lady and Mom was telling me how that fell through. I started simply with a "Well, I think that lady is much better off, *my sister* is a very difficult and mean person to try to live with..." Mom mentioned her being diagnosed with bi-polar and I just went off about how when we were growing up she would just EXPLODE on me over nothing and then when Mom and Dad came home she would be shaking and crying, acting all hysterical like I did something wrong to her and of course, Mom and Dad believed her-I mean with all of the dramatics-and I was ALWAYS getting into trouble because of her. I told my Mom on the phone today that I DIDNT DO ANYTHING TO SET HER OFF!!! and to my surprise, Mom apologized to me and said that she didn't know. I told her not to worry about it and her understanding the circumstances that I was under then, now, helps tremendously. From there I just went off on her and my other 2 sisters. I mean, I REALLY went off on how mean they were/are to me and how they never lifted a hand to try to protect me, would sooner raise it to slap me down...I rambled on. I was really surprised at how I just kept going on-I was so upset that I wasn't yelling but I was almost breathless while talking. I never went off like that before-I usually stop myself after a couple of sentence but it was all just pouring out of me. Mom was really very understanding and apologetic and said she now understood the reasons why I needed to keep away from the family. Wow! I'm really proud of myself and proud of my Mom over this whole thing. It was so cleansing. I felt such a rush of relief. Most times after any kind of venting I feel ashamed and want to cry but I was nowhere near that this time. Anyway, this may change my relationship with my Mom. |
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Apr 14, 2007, 09:20 PM
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WOW!! What courage on both your parts! It was a long time coming. You'll be amazed at the healing you'll feel.
 Keep on keepin' on, Jax!  
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Apr 14, 2007, 09:40 PM
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That's wonderful Jax!
How wonderful it must be for you to have your feelings validated by your mom and to get a heartfelt apology from her. That's just awesome!!! YAY!!! Hugssssss J |
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Apr 14, 2007, 10:05 PM
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what a wonderful post!!! hurrah for you and your mom!!! love, pat
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Apr 14, 2007, 11:55 PM
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Congratulations! That's great! And I'm glad your mom really listened to you.
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Maven If I had a dollar for every time I got distracted, I wish I had some ice cream. Equal Rights Are Not Special Rights  |
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Apr 15, 2007, 12:43 AM
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Thank you for taking time to share good news. It's really nice to read ... we all need to take time to share the good stuff.
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Apr 16, 2007, 05:19 PM
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(((((((((everybody))))))))))))
Thanks! I'm taking it slow and moving forward cautiously but at least now I'm hopeful!!!!! |
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