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A letter to my son in jail
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<blockquote data-quote="nerfherder" data-source="post: 665091" data-attributes="member: 15907"><p>Y'know, there are people out there who believe I am a saint. There are others out there who believe I am the spawn of Eve and the Serpent. (Literally. Some of those Identity "Christians" are a little...um.)</p><p></p><p>Anyway. My ex doesn't think too well of me. My brother probably thinks I'm a selfish weirdo. My mother's suburban princess friends think who knows what. My house cleaning client thinks I am a gift from God. My older daughter's friends think I'm scary. My housemates' four kids love me only second to their own mom and dad.</p><p></p><p>If I let my brain depend on what everyone thought of me I'd be close to schizoid.</p><p></p><p>I like what you want to say in the letter. But... The manipulative type would love it too, because there are at least a half dozen openings where one could twist your words.</p><p></p><p>Cut each paragraph down to a ten word sentence. It's hard, but a good writing exercise. That way when/if he calls to talk about it, you have notes you can refer to to keep him from getting you to twist your own words.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and be gentle with yourself. You are initiating a change in the way you see yourself, and reverting to old emotional habits is a risk when tired, stressed or emotionally vulnerable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nerfherder, post: 665091, member: 15907"] Y'know, there are people out there who believe I am a saint. There are others out there who believe I am the spawn of Eve and the Serpent. (Literally. Some of those Identity "Christians" are a little...um.) Anyway. My ex doesn't think too well of me. My brother probably thinks I'm a selfish weirdo. My mother's suburban princess friends think who knows what. My house cleaning client thinks I am a gift from God. My older daughter's friends think I'm scary. My housemates' four kids love me only second to their own mom and dad. If I let my brain depend on what everyone thought of me I'd be close to schizoid. I like what you want to say in the letter. But... The manipulative type would love it too, because there are at least a half dozen openings where one could twist your words. Cut each paragraph down to a ten word sentence. It's hard, but a good writing exercise. That way when/if he calls to talk about it, you have notes you can refer to to keep him from getting you to twist your own words. Good luck, and be gentle with yourself. You are initiating a change in the way you see yourself, and reverting to old emotional habits is a risk when tired, stressed or emotionally vulnerable. [/QUOTE]
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