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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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"He wants you to be her..." this is what the shrink said to me, in an aside. I started protest but aborted the thought-- then clamped my teeth on lower lip, and asked him to explain. "All the rage his fury compounded roils inside of him, the restlessness-- that "eye of remembering" is what you will see, narrow gaze and clenched jaw, watch his shoulders tighten and fingers curl to fist... these are the signs, I tell you! These are your red flags of warning that you must get out of the house." "Why?" (I didn't mean to wail) a sound so unlike myself I looked for someone else in pain. He sighed and I saw sympathy as he replied: "'Mother' is the Goddess, and the inert return to home. He can't allow that hatred, hearth-- to do so would deny all that is sacred in himself." "When he hits you, he's killing her." Silence spoke my understanding, although the knowledge did not change the bitter pill stuck now in my throat. I knew that reality was going to be there a long time. "You can't change what happened to him," the good doc said to me. "But you can change what happens to you." Oh dear mother of his... I heard those words ten years ago and still tonight I wait and watch in fear. Happy Mother's Day--MOTHER- [This message has been edited by serenity (05-07-2002 12:31 AM).] |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Geez Serenity this packed one heck of a punch! I got from all this the one message that means the answer to end most abuse "But you can change what happens to you." Wow! This was great! ~* ~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Another gem! I know how this one made you feel..I'm glad you got it out... |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Now this was some great writing... In fact had to read it a few times, it was so good..  bernie A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
serenity, I really like this. A very powerful write. Hugs, Tara "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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painted lady Junior Member
since 2001-04-01
Posts 48on the wing or nectaring |
Aren't MOTHERS wonderful? They find all manner of ways to destroy their children. No broad indictment intended here, just decades of personal experience. (Sorry, have to unload just a little once in awhile.) Enjoyed the read even so. And then my heart with pleasure fills, |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Heartwrenching write. I second Mysteria in her praise of your lines: "But you can change what happens to you." Thanks for posting this, Serenity. No relationship is better than an abusive relationship. Shenachie |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Silence spoke my understanding, although the knowledge did not change the bitter pill stuck now in my throat. I knew that reality was going to be there a long time. "You can't change what happened to him," the good doc said to me. "But you can change what happens to you." ================================= "And while the future's there for anyone to change ... Still you know it's seems -- It would be easier sometimes to change the past." Jackson Browne (singer, songwriter, poet, philosopher, genius) (my muse)  we pay them docs big bucks to state the obvious...sometimes its just not that simple to apply to our complicated lives... heart-hugs for this one me twin... another page in that book that must be written.   |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thanks all...um, just a little urge to purge here! But thanks for reading... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Funny, this made me miss my shrink, not my mother. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
dunc? I miss my shrink AND my mommy...sigh hugs, you! |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Mike, now why did (!!!) remind me of woodstock? warm hugs, as I tend to be in silent mode again...hmmm. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"You can't change what happened to him," the good doc said to me. "But you can change what happens to you." Oh dear mother of his... I heard those words ten years ago and still tonight I wait and watch in fear."  (big hugggsssssssss) Oh Karen, this is so very emotionally powerful, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and I hope now everything is alright and now your differences have been settled! (sigh) This is sad but powerful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen You wrote this so well...the terror was mine. Strength and peace to you...and a hug! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"You can't change what happened to him," the good doc said to me. "But you can change what happens to you." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOW Karen!!!! Sometimes it feels SO good just to get it out! ~Hugs~ |
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