Posted by JayJ on October 13, 2008, at 7:55:39
In reply to So scared, posted by Dinah on October 12, 2008, at 20:09:57
This is obviously very upsetting to you, and I can see why. That level of guilt feelings with your loved ones is really, really painful. I'm not sure I have any major words of wisdom to help take away your suffering, but I was wondering if there is something your T can help you with here. Obviously this is a long-standing issue for you and maybe you've already done all you can do along this line, but one thing stands out in your initial post, and that is your brother. The frequency, specifics and duration of the stomach "difficulties" you describe must have been miserable to endure, but is there more behind that? Is the focus on this issue with him symbolic of more? If there were more there, perhaps healing that could ease the intensity and focus of your concerns on this particular subject.Maybe I'm completely off target, but I wanted to try to come up with something to offer you as help, besides my full sympathy. If nothing else perhaps recognizing that this is just one small facet of your life with your family and, although it looms large now, in the order of things it is minor compared with all of the other good things you bring to the relationships with your husband and son.
I hope you feel better soon.
JayJ
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