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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 271094" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>FWIW, I don't need an apology. I need to forgive him. I find that difficult to do because when I <em>do</em> speak to him he's got some fantastic story about how his life isn't working out so he's at best going off in yet another direction or more often than not, not following through on a promise he's made to someone who he is supposed to love. I am aware that I don't get to change that. That's what comes of growing up and he's got a long way to go, just like most kids who are 22. But I don't know this girl he's moving in with, I don't know what he's said to her, all I <em>do </em>know is what I know and that is that he tells elaborate and horrific lies about <em>me</em> as an excuse for running off in yet another direction or not following through on a promise to a loved one. I can only assume that if he hasn't told some horrible lie to her or others in his life about me, that day will come. </p><p></p><p><em>Maybe</em> an apology would help me forgive him. But I won't hold my breath. I'll just have to wait for him to show some maturity in his relationships instead. I have to say that an apology would be quicker and easier, but I be darned if I'm going to go beg for one.</p><p></p><p>I have to say that it really does hurt that when I share my <em>own</em> shortcomings and that I recognize them and am trying to overcome them it seems to be met with a great deal of anger. That's why I usually don't share much any more. </p><p></p><p>I really do hope that you all will enjoy your Mothers Days, because I know how miserable it is to spend that day feeling like the carpiest mom I know. I can tell you right about now, that is indeed what I will be feeling for a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 271094, member: 99"] FWIW, I don't need an apology. I need to forgive him. I find that difficult to do because when I [I]do[/I] speak to him he's got some fantastic story about how his life isn't working out so he's at best going off in yet another direction or more often than not, not following through on a promise he's made to someone who he is supposed to love. I am aware that I don't get to change that. That's what comes of growing up and he's got a long way to go, just like most kids who are 22. But I don't know this girl he's moving in with, I don't know what he's said to her, all I [I]do [/I]know is what I know and that is that he tells elaborate and horrific lies about [I]me[/I] as an excuse for running off in yet another direction or not following through on a promise to a loved one. I can only assume that if he hasn't told some horrible lie to her or others in his life about me, that day will come. [I]Maybe[/I] an apology would help me forgive him. But I won't hold my breath. I'll just have to wait for him to show some maturity in his relationships instead. I have to say that an apology would be quicker and easier, but I be darned if I'm going to go beg for one. I have to say that it really does hurt that when I share my [I]own[/I] shortcomings and that I recognize them and am trying to overcome them it seems to be met with a great deal of anger. That's why I usually don't share much any more. I really do hope that you all will enjoy your Mothers Days, because I know how miserable it is to spend that day feeling like the carpiest mom I know. I can tell you right about now, that is indeed what I will be feeling for a while. [/QUOTE]
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