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An unhappy afternoon
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<blockquote data-quote="so ready to live" data-source="post: 728073" data-attributes="member: 20054"><p>Dear Guidance. A good nights sleep does help, doesn't it? Be ever so kind to yourself, this is a safe place. </p><p> I know I also could not have seen my battered son and not responded. That being said, we have hidden in our own house at times in order not to answer the door, not to see his reality. Actually visualizing them beaten is simply too hard... I try to remember that this also is a lesson for him.</p><p></p><p>Once when I dared to think things were better again, my son dug my purse out of hiding and went through it. Must have had to close it quickly as he left an item on the bed that could only have come from my purse... the usual excuses, anger and foolishness followed. He dared to say, "you don't understand, it's survival not living" So dramatic to rationalize his position. Duped again because of hope. Our counselor at that time said "well, wasn't that helpful...now you know". Despite my momentary desire to slap the counselor, I came to realize he was so right. Now I know.</p><p>Pack those truths away to pull out when you need them to build your resolve. We're learning too.</p><p>You are a good mom who loves her son. We get it. Hold tight, we're here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="so ready to live, post: 728073, member: 20054"] Dear Guidance. A good nights sleep does help, doesn't it? Be ever so kind to yourself, this is a safe place. I know I also could not have seen my battered son and not responded. That being said, we have hidden in our own house at times in order not to answer the door, not to see his reality. Actually visualizing them beaten is simply too hard... I try to remember that this also is a lesson for him. Once when I dared to think things were better again, my son dug my purse out of hiding and went through it. Must have had to close it quickly as he left an item on the bed that could only have come from my purse... the usual excuses, anger and foolishness followed. He dared to say, "you don't understand, it's survival not living" So dramatic to rationalize his position. Duped again because of hope. Our counselor at that time said "well, wasn't that helpful...now you know". Despite my momentary desire to slap the counselor, I came to realize he was so right. Now I know. Pack those truths away to pull out when you need them to build your resolve. We're learning too. You are a good mom who loves her son. We get it. Hold tight, we're here. [/QUOTE]
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