Comments on: Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean It Didn’t Happen http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:59:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wellness Writer http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Wellness Writer Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:43:55 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/#comment-1927 Dear Danielle, I know I've written this to you before, but I just don't understand your mother at all. It's inconceivable to me that she could be so cruel to you. And I'm so sorry you've had to live your life with a mother like this. The Betty Friedan quote produced a tightness in my heart--and made me feel so sad for her and for you. My mother was so wonderful, and since she died two years ago, I'm so sad. But, I can rejoice because she was so loving and giving. And I wish you'd had a mom like mine. Love, Susan Dear Danielle,
I know I’ve written this to you before, but I just don’t understand your mother at all.
It’s inconceivable to me that she could be so cruel to you. And I’m so sorry you’ve had to live your life with a mother like this.

The Betty Friedan quote produced a tightness in my heart–and made me feel so sad for her and for you.

My mother was so wonderful, and since she died two years ago, I’m so sad. But, I can rejoice because she was so loving and giving. And I wish you’d had a mom like mine.

Love,
Susan

]]> By: Tara R. http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 Tara R. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:20:50 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/#comment-1924 I don't have that sort of relationship with my mother, but I do with my brother. I have chosen to distance myself from him and avoid being around him as much as possible. I haven't seen him in over a year, and I'm fine with that. Some people are simply toxic. I don’t have that sort of relationship with my mother, but I do with my brother. I have chosen to distance myself from him and avoid being around him as much as possible. I haven’t seen him in over a year, and I’m fine with that. Some people are simply toxic.

]]> By: Cathy S. http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Cathy S. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:59:04 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/#comment-1923 It makes my heart hurt to know that is what you went through. My adopted daughter, not legally, spiritually, has the same type of relationship with her mom. It breaks my heart. Yet, I am so proud of both of you for overcoming that abuse and rising above it to become godly, loving women. It makes my heart hurt to know that is what you went through. My adopted daughter, not legally, spiritually, has the same type of relationship with her mom. It breaks my heart. Yet, I am so proud of both of you for overcoming that abuse and rising above it to become godly, loving women.

]]> By: jadasgigi http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 jadasgigi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:40:32 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/#comment-1922 Sometimes life just sucks, doesn't it? Remembering without pain...that is when we truly know we have moved on...and sometimes it takes a lifetime. Sometimes life just sucks, doesn’t it? Remembering without pain…that is when we truly know we have moved on…and sometimes it takes a lifetime.

]]> By: Berni http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Berni Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:41:24 +0000 http://daniellebatog.com/2009/07/14/my-life-before-therapy-part-two/#comment-1921 I had that type of relationship with my last husband. I have forgiven but I do not wish to forget and be friends. It would seem disloyal to myself to pretend the abuse didn't happen and also to my sons. We need to remember so we won't allow it to happen to us again. I had that type of relationship with my last husband. I have forgiven but I do not wish to forget and be friends. It would seem disloyal to myself to pretend the abuse didn’t happen and also to my sons. We need to remember so we won’t allow it to happen to us again.

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