Posted by IsoM on February 2, 2002, at 2:39:15
In reply to I'm sorry all, posted by creature on February 1, 2002, at 23:39:44
> > "...for taking advantage of this group"
That's what we're here for & I don't feel like you're taking advantage of us even the slightest. You're one person bearing all this - unburdening yourself to us will help spread it out. We WANT to be able to help in whatever small way we can.
Kiddo's advice is good. Don't answer the phone, concentrate on Rick & yourself. That's important.
Your Mom *IS* being a bitch - I don't know her, maybe she's acting this way from the tumour. If she normally acts this mean-spirited, let her vent her venom on others for a while. Who's the mature one now - the mother or the child?
What a pity she's so petty when you could use her support a bit. Her teeth won't fall out from not being cleaned today or even this month, right? Let her rant. Picture yourself as a well-preened duck & her cruel words are drops of water splashing you but rolling off you like rain does a duck. Dry & warm underneath & inside.
When I was younger, it seemed that people gave support, encouragement, & help to me so much & I had so little to give to others. One friend, 14 years older than me, told me to think of two things. 1- You can never repay all the people who've helped you, but you can pass this on to others in time, who'll need help themselves & be unable to repay you. And 2- Just appreciating what others have done for you & letting them know it & thanking them is enough.
Take care & keep on coming back here.
poster:IsoM
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