"My Upbringing Is Not An Excuse...
...it's an explanation..."
I had a really great conversations w/one of my girls tonight about life, love and family, and I surprised myself. In the course of our discussion, I finally was able to do something that has eluded for years---clearly and accurately articulate my feelings about how I was brought up while living with my aunt and uncle.
Coping with, let alone revealing, the traumas of my childhood has been extremely difficult for me. What a relief to discover and release some of the hurt I've held for such a long time was cathartic and refreshing...
...a wonderful gift that took me completely by surprise...
The way I was treated growing up will not be an excuse for bad decisions, but the answers I need to heal, change and grow.
I had a really great conversations w/one of my girls tonight about life, love and family, and I surprised myself. In the course of our discussion, I finally was able to do something that has eluded for years---clearly and accurately articulate my feelings about how I was brought up while living with my aunt and uncle.
Coping with, let alone revealing, the traumas of my childhood has been extremely difficult for me. What a relief to discover and release some of the hurt I've held for such a long time was cathartic and refreshing...
...a wonderful gift that took me completely by surprise...
The way I was treated growing up will not be an excuse for bad decisions, but the answers I need to heal, change and grow.
posted by Issiata | 11:43 PM
1 Comments:
Too many people have the "I can't do it because of" attitude, when they need to have the "I'm gonna do it in spite of" attitude. I'm glad you are not going to let your past be a crutch. Way to go.
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