Posted by gardenergirl on May 17, 2006, at 9:06:59
In reply to Re: Is therapy destroying my relationship with my mom? » crushedout, posted by fallsfall on May 17, 2006, at 7:44:04
Hi crushed. It's good to see you here. I'm sorry about the hurtful email from your mom. And it's really hard when you have conflicted feelings about a parent and something triggers those to the forefront. It may have been hurtful for your mother to hear, and maybe it's not the way you planned to tell her what you've learned, if you ever would. But it sounds like it was an authentic expression of your feelings at the moment. Did you feel any positive feelings about that in the midst of the turmoil?
I don't know what your relationship with your mom is like, but I do think that you can get through this with her if you two can talk about it. It may not be easy, and it can be difficult to manage conflicting feelings of love and anger at a parent at the same time.
But all you can do is keep going forward, imo.
Take care,
gg
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