In polytheist mythologies not one of the Gods or Goddesses is expected to be omnipotent. They are aknowledged for their expertise in certain areas while being expected to ask other Deities and Spirits for help in areas not of their own domain. Thus asking for help becomes not a sign of weakness, but of a realistic understanding of the limits of ( Read more... )

Hey everyone,

since I started it here, I'll continue. See this as a kind of follow-up on the post about the abusive relationship with my mother.

Since then I had conversations, read my way through books on the subject of how to deal with abusive parents (of which I can highly recommend "Toxic Parents" by Susan Forward, Ph.D.) and wrote my mother a ( Read more... )

Hey everyone!

This will be about my experiences with physical, emotional and psychic abuse through my mother. Just as a warning. For some reasons these things kept bubbling up since last friday and I need help in dealing with them. Right now, I need a ear that listens. After that, I'm open and grateful for all the thoughts and advise you have ( Read more... )