i know that there are more of "me" out there. in a country where one in four adults has a diagnosable mental illness, there is a stunning lack of support for the children of mentally ill parents.
my story is probably not different than your story. my goal is to tell it like it is, find others like me, and form a network for ranting, raving, crying, and celebrating.
join me.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
come again?
received a letter from mom today. its written clearly. to the point. almost lucid. she is not coming to visit me, because her therapist has advised her not to. she understands that i have not "invited her" back into my life.
see, it's this kind of nonsense that makes me so angry all the time. i wish she would just stay in crazyland so that i know how to react. but this kind of letter makes me feel nothing but shit. guilty. horrible.
i know what you mean. im scared this will be the only time ill ever get to talk to my mom sober and stable (meds, etc). i dont know if i should try and enjoy it...or not let myself get used to it.
im glad your mom is ok and not MIA though. and it sounds like her therapist is helping her set healthy boundaries. hope things are still going well : )
i know what you mean. im scared this will be the only time ill ever get to talk to my mom sober and stable (meds, etc). i dont know if i should try and enjoy it...or not let myself get used to it.
ReplyDeleteim glad your mom is ok and not MIA though. and it sounds like her therapist is helping her set healthy boundaries. hope things are still going well : )