Posted by happyflower on May 9, 2005, at 13:56:56
In reply to Re: we don't hate you, posted by gardenergirl on May 9, 2005, at 13:41:41
I agree with Tamar and gardengirl, it is not your fault, it was the abusers fault. You were young and you protected yourself and I am glad you did. I am going through some of those same emotions as you right now. When I was a teenager, I did everything I could to stay away from my mother. But the bad thing is that while I was in band rehearsals, and school activities, my brother got the brunt of my mothers abuse. Much worse than I ever received. So I am working through that guilt that I should of protected him more. I was a child and I couldn't stop my mother but it wasn't my fault, she was the monster. I am glad you told us, B2 and I hope you will soon feel some peace with it. You did the best a child could do. Please know I understand your gulity feelings, but please remember it wasn't you that was doing the abuse. I would have probably done the same thing, got scared and run away. Please stop beating yourself over this. We don't hate you at all.
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