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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 448017" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>MWM, I'm sorry this meeting went this way yet I'm glad you had that closure to this you needed. I don't think badly of your son but I do think he's got his own issues and perhaps more than a little feeling of wishing he'd had "different" parents (wealthy, highly educated, high achievers, Know what I mean??). I know this hurts you and I know that you probably very much will never really understand, but now you have answers as to what he's thinking and where he's at. I don't think you need beat yourself up for "forgiveness of self" re: "nastygrams". Pain fuels emotions, and although he didn't respect your emotions or method of expressing them, you did it from a place of rightful hurt and anguish and pain. </p><p></p><p>You are loved and have a wonderful and supportive family. This was not a result of some horrible tragic childhood you forced upon him, this is not a reflection of you as a woman, person, mother. Love him in your heart and move past this at the rate you are able. That he grew to be so successful in so many ways is a testament to the foundation you gave him in life and for that, you have proven that you gave him a great start to life. </p><p></p><p>Gentle hugs heading your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 448017, member: 4264"] MWM, I'm sorry this meeting went this way yet I'm glad you had that closure to this you needed. I don't think badly of your son but I do think he's got his own issues and perhaps more than a little feeling of wishing he'd had "different" parents (wealthy, highly educated, high achievers, Know what I mean??). I know this hurts you and I know that you probably very much will never really understand, but now you have answers as to what he's thinking and where he's at. I don't think you need beat yourself up for "forgiveness of self" re: "nastygrams". Pain fuels emotions, and although he didn't respect your emotions or method of expressing them, you did it from a place of rightful hurt and anguish and pain. You are loved and have a wonderful and supportive family. This was not a result of some horrible tragic childhood you forced upon him, this is not a reflection of you as a woman, person, mother. Love him in your heart and move past this at the rate you are able. That he grew to be so successful in so many ways is a testament to the foundation you gave him in life and for that, you have proven that you gave him a great start to life. Gentle hugs heading your way. [/QUOTE]
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