I get an email from a mother. One that's both saddening and encouraging at the same time.
She said she discovered this site and was reading through some older postings. Ones that talked about children who mistreat parents. She recognized herself in those lines. The saddening part is that some children mistreat those who brought them into the world. They have no gratitude. They verbally traumatize those who raised them. They take advantage of their families in the name of some distorted so-called love. Like, "you brought me into the world. So now you're obligated to put up with my nonsense as long as you're alive."
But the encouraging part is that this woman sees what she's doing. And knowing why we're in trouble is the first step to change. She no longer accepts the role her son has tried to place her in. She's taken a step toward emotional health.
Her email to me lets the world know that she's no longer going to put up with abuse from her son. Nor likely from any other family members.
None of us were put on this planet to be abused or walked on by anyone else - related to us or not.
I believe we were put here to enjoy life and to lift one another up.
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