Quote From: hunterb53 I found myself hugging my knees, and holding my hand over my mouth in response to the show. Oldest of five growing up with a mother who mirrored this mom was my experience. 3000 miles is my survival, As an adult, I moved all the way across the country . There have been issues between my mom & I when I have stood up for myself as an adult, and the folks would say " We raised you that way, are your kids too good for that", and I would clearly state, " YES". I haven't slept since the show, and have the old nightmares flooding back. Now with 3 grown boys, and 2 grandsons, I am very happy to say I have successfully broken the cycle and am watching my boys raise theirs with their wisdom and knowledge not the unselfish side that says " Now that you 've been born, I'll show ya. . .". Please respect the eyes you are looking into, no matter their relationship to you or their age, especially their age.
My point is , with all that, the damage from my childhood remains, with the memory very fresh, and just as painful. I'm so sorry. I too shared a similar fate. I sat in my chair hugging my knees and sobbing the whole show. My mother now lives in a home for Alzheimers patients. Some would say that she deserves this fate. I don't necessarily agree with that. I'm a big believer in karma.
So, I have had to forgive her. I've had to understand that she is beyond hurting me and I can choose to stop hurting myself since she can't do it. Dr. Phil would be SOOOO proud of me!
I weep for these children. Absolutely weep. I've been there, and done that, and I can not help them! Unless someone sends them to me! I feel so helpless. I feel so unable to help. Dr. Phil can help, and he's not doing it. What is UP with that?
