I finally confronted my mother.

[friskshepherd]

This is an e-mail I've been wanting to write to my mother for years now... and I've finally done it. Words can't describe how much better I feel.. and I hope that sharing it can help the rest of us

Comments

[kamberlane]

Havent talked to you in forever Static.

I know exactly where you are. I often am amazed at the structure others have behind them in their family. You email is straight forward and honest. I hope good comes of it, and you can build some bridges to your family.

[armadillos]

*offers you a hug*

[canid_anubis]

*hugs ya*
Best of luck with it all.
And as a parent myself, it is good to read such letters to remind me what I shouldn't do (Not that I would ever see myself reacting like that now, of course). I can't help but think of a Richard Bach quote that has pretty much be a rule of thumb in my life:
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof."
My family are my friends. There are few that are related to me by blood that I respect at all.
Again, good luck with all that you're thinking about these past weeks,
-Canis

[kryphos]

It's a little fragmented, but it should hit home. Please consider me a friend that you can talk when you need to, though I hope that you have many in your corner already :)

[kellogg_collie]

I wrote a deep heart felt and emotional letter like this to my mother and to my 'never there' father...I found out they both erased it after they read the first line :-/

Good luck Static, and I really hope that this creates some progress for you and your family *hugs*