Posted by Dinah on January 18, 2004, at 9:14:36
In reply to Dealing with anger, posted by Asya on January 17, 2004, at 18:41:58
Two words. "Emotional divorce"
One day I was looking at my mother and she was yelling and screaming at me. And suddenly, she wasn't my mother anymore. I'm not delusional. I knew she was the person who gave birth to me, but there was no emotional connection. She was just this ridiculous, red faced, ugly woman. She never became my mother again.
We have a better relationship than ever. It's easy to be cordial with someone who has no power to hurt you.
I can't tell you how to manage it though...
poster:Dinah
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