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Doubt and Guilt...Need a reality check
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 654400" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>This is SO true. I used to feel pretty ripped off about this. I didn't get to attend a high school graduation ceremony for either of my kids. I didn't get to send them off to college. I didn't even get to be excited about the birth of my grandchildren (not in the way planned babies happen, anyway) - none of it was "normal." I held onto so much resentment, it was eating me up inside. I finally, gradually, learned to let it all go (with the help of a great therapist). What matters is today, not yesterday. It's a tough road, though.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think this is perfect, actually -- she asked for information, you gave it, and the call was over. No need to editorialize, or ask what she's going to do, or listen to her give you her excuses. A simple transaction of asking and answering. Her hanging up quickly is a GOOD thing. Less temptation for you to say anything more than "867-5309." <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> And you went on about your day and that was that! Yay!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 654400, member: 1157"] This is SO true. I used to feel pretty ripped off about this. I didn't get to attend a high school graduation ceremony for either of my kids. I didn't get to send them off to college. I didn't even get to be excited about the birth of my grandchildren (not in the way planned babies happen, anyway) - none of it was "normal." I held onto so much resentment, it was eating me up inside. I finally, gradually, learned to let it all go (with the help of a great therapist). What matters is today, not yesterday. It's a tough road, though. I think this is perfect, actually -- she asked for information, you gave it, and the call was over. No need to editorialize, or ask what she's going to do, or listen to her give you her excuses. A simple transaction of asking and answering. Her hanging up quickly is a GOOD thing. Less temptation for you to say anything more than "867-5309." ;) And you went on about your day and that was that! Yay! [/QUOTE]
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