Forgiving a Parent?

[CCHIPSS]

Maybe she is very hurt and grieving on the inside, and she have no idea how to handle it.

People tell jokes all the time to cover the actual pain they feel inside.

 

[theonelight]

Maybe she is very hurt and grieving on the inside, and she have no idea how to handle it.

People tell jokes all the time to cover the actual pain they feel inside.

I understand where you are coming from. And I believe you are correct. I have only discussed the negative aspects of my mother's behavior. In reality, I am overwhelmed by how loving, supportive, kind and patient and strong my mother is. I was so hurt by that one comment, and so focused on portraying myself as a victim that I was not willing to acknowledge my mother's overwhelmingly positive traits and actions. I apologized to my mother and I apologize to those who have read and contributed to this discussion for not giving a more balanced assessment of the situation earlier.