Posted by Toph on May 11, 2008, at 12:22:39
How many Ts have made a fortune listening to us blame our mothers for our angst, our rage, our insecurities? I suppose its much more difficult to face the truth that our mothers were good enough if not even very good. I gave up blaming my mom for my bipolar disorder years ago. Okay maybe I got a little lost among the 5 other kids. She did her best and even recognized something special in me. Imagine how much easier life would have been if I hadn't needed to vilify her for all my suffering. Some of the strength I have in coping with my illness I think I may have developed watching my mother cope with me.
I love my mother. I hope she knows it.
Happy Mother's Day to Alldone, kk, susan, Dinah, CS, and all the other PB mothers who I should have also mentioned.
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