Posted by sassyfrancesca on March 12, 2009, at 8:48:37
In reply to seeking parent's approval., posted by catlady on March 11, 2009, at 20:52:33
Unfortunately some people for whatever reason (perhaps jealousy) don't want to acknowledge others' triumphs.
It is sad when it is a parent, because we expect our parents to celebrate us.
I grew up physically and verbally abused, so obviously there were no pats on the back then, LOl, LOL
My mother now (amazingly and I am 62), says she is proud of me and that i am "smart." Wow....I went back to school and won a scholarship; it was easy all I had to do was write about my life.
With no one's help, I joined the army right out of high school (very poor), and have been moving forward ever since; have a poetry site with over 15,600 hits, am the moderator of an abused survivors' group, etc., etc.....divorced after 31` years of abuse....etc.
i say all of this to say that if we count on others (even tho we should be able to) we may disappointed, so we have to keep moving forward to make our lives better and the way WE want it. I know it is disappointing to not be celebrated......so you will have to celebrate your little victories....buy a lovey soap, perfume, candles, whatever makes YOU good.
Hugs, Sassy
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