As a mother and a daughter, reading your post pains me. I can never imagine blaming my mother for leaving my abusive father-- on the contrary, I applaud her...and I applaud you. I am sorry that your daughter sees things differently, but if she is a grown woman then this is something she should really learn to accept. It's been so long that I can't help but wonder if she should seek therapy as well.
Please stay strong, you are doing the right thing. Keep seeing your therapist. Surround yourself with the people that love and care for you and by all means, please, please, please take care of your health. She is your daughter and I can understand your pain, but YOU come first.
Please browse through our groups to see if you find one that you can become a part of, here is one on depression: https://www.empowher.com/groups/Depression or you and Anonymous can create your own here: https://www.empowher.com/groups/create
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Hi Betty Ann,
As a mother and a daughter, reading your post pains me. I can never imagine blaming my mother for leaving my abusive father-- on the contrary, I applaud her...and I applaud you. I am sorry that your daughter sees things differently, but if she is a grown woman then this is something she should really learn to accept. It's been so long that I can't help but wonder if she should seek therapy as well.
Please stay strong, you are doing the right thing. Keep seeing your therapist. Surround yourself with the people that love and care for you and by all means, please, please, please take care of your health. She is your daughter and I can understand your pain, but YOU come first.
Please browse through our groups to see if you find one that you can become a part of, here is one on depression: https://www.empowher.com/groups/Depression or you and Anonymous can create your own here: https://www.empowher.com/groups/create
Best Wishes,
Rosa
October 27, 2011 - 2:10pmThis Comment
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