Sunday, November 11, 2012

Break Through? ! ?

I'm weird. I have an issue that I deal with regularly. OK, maybe 3 but I think I found an answer, to one of them at least. The other day I forced my mom to watch Dr Phil. We don't usually watch that, but I saw a clip of the show and wanted her to watch it with me. The show was "I Hate My Daughter". Pretty eye opening show for a hated daughter. 

Anywho, she was awake through most of the show and was silent. Now she is pretty far into dementia and doesn't always remember much. But, during this show she looked at me and said "You don't hate me for anything do you?"  I said 'no' because I cannot live hating anyone anymore. Its exhausting.  During the show, I learned that I was not against the mom's that hated their daughters. I cried because their very reasons for NOT loving are the very reasons I chose not to have children myself.. I have found a 'page' on Facebook that deals with 'this issue'. I asked to be part of the group, but I really cannot read it for long. I cannot dwell on this nor do I want to read about it ever day. I have picked up a few books that seem to be amazing. I don't want to be my mom, so I chose to never be a mom. I know some really shitty parents who , for real, don't give a royal shit about their kids, and because they are shitty, don't really care about their parents. 

Here's something that may help those who aren't too late. All of the ones I know are, but maybe ... 





2 comments:

  1. Wow, this is so deep... you know, I am a mom to three ... and honestly, I'd do anything for them but sometimes I wonder how different my life had been had I been brave enough to say, you know, I'm not sure I WANT to have kids. My best friend didn't want kids.... and can travel at a moment's notice... do what she pleases... I'm quite envious.

    I, too, have had experiences where I was like... I do NOT WANT TO BE MY MOM... long bad history there...

    and I agree, too, that it is EXHAUSTING to hate. When I went through my divorce and my mom took my EX's side and helped him pay for an attorney for a custody battle for my son... that was just... BEYOND comprehension for me...

    Just wanted to say -- thoroughly enjoyed your post. :) Hugs

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    1. Thanks April. I know I am not alone out there. I know several abusive moms but mine told me 2 years ago that she has hated me since I was 4. She lives with me now because she cannot live on her own anymore. I could never be a mom. She taught me well!! The books I am hoping, will help. Thank you for the comment. I appreciate you coming by and leaving a comment. xo Mary

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