Posted by Susan J on December 9, 2003, at 13:16:26
In reply to Re: This is a Rant about the Family » Susan J, posted by lookdownfish on December 9, 2003, at 9:34:02
Hi,
> It occured to me when I read your post that maybe your mom feels guilty about your depression. Ok she wouldn't admit it, but deep down she might feel somewhat responsible.
<<Yeah, that's entirely possible. She's always accused me of holding grudges and always gets exasperated when talking about psychological issues and how it's *always the mother's fault.!*I'd like to think I've forgiven her for not being the type of parent I wanted and I try to live in the present, but I'm sure I'm not perfect, and even if I don't actually say something to her, she probably can tell when I'm angry.
I don't blame her for my depression at all. I really think it's chemical. I *do* think our family has some serious behavioral issues that could be improved, but my mother is dead set against that. She keeps saying our family is *really close* and that family is *important* to us (well, except to me, she thinks). Dr. Phil says, *you can't change what you don't acknowledge.*
Thanks for being supportive. I need to just learn to let these things go.....
S.
poster:Susan J
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