Childhood Abuse: What Would You Do as an Adult?

By: Liza Zebra (View Profile)

 

I am filled with such ANGER!!

 

Is this how it was supposed to be? My mother prevented me from seeing my father, but ironically, she allowed me to be raped and brutalized by a sadomasochistic, drug-addicted pedophile—I am FURIOUS beyond belief. My family says I should just “forgive and forget” since it would do no good to bring up the past. Plus, it would "hurt my mother' who is now a predominantly religious figure.

 

Inside, I’m torn between the child who needs to be comforted and healed…and the adult who is angry and wants to protect herself. What do I do? What would you do?

 

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posted: 09.10.2007
Deborah Short
Liz, First and Foremost, You do have the right to be angry and even angry with the Church and even possibly angry with God, but don't let that end there, tell Him your angry, tell Him you want to be free of this anger and pain. He cares for you with an everlasting love and He longs to hear from you. Religion is not the same as the God that created you, that longs to have a relationship with you. We may not understand completely why God allows things to happen, my belief is that you will have a gift, a gift that will comfort many others that have gone through what you had to experience, but first God, the Lord Jesus Christ, wants tp comfort you. lean on Him, not religion, lean on the understanding and belief that God sent His only Son to live, die and resurrect from the dead to overcome evil. He is the only piece of understanding that you need. You can find more about Him by beginning to read Mark in the Bible And contact a Bible believing Church. He will heal your pain. God Bless You
posted: 08.01.2007
Pene Bryden
Dear Liza, I can just feel the anger through your words. That's O.K.! Now, all these things happened to you in the past. You were a victim as a child & had no choice + your mom didn't protect you. Your mom sounds like an very angry woman too because she kept you away from you real father. Perhaps, she has never forgiven him for the car crash + a whole lot of other things. If you are going to go on & get free of your demons (family), you will need to know that you are no longer a victim but, a TRUE SURVIVOR! Forgive yourself (you are innocent) & especially forgive your mother & send her love. Every time you get angry, please remember, forgive yourself, forgive others who offend you & send them love. Best Wishes for the future & thanks for sharing! Kind Regards, Pene
posted: 07.19.2007
Britt Forbes
LIZA I FEEL YOU: PERSONALLY I THINK ONE DAY U SHOULD SIT DOWN WITH YOUR MOTHER AND JUST LET YOUR FELINGS OUT IF SHE IS RELIGIOUS LIKE YOU SAY SHE IS THEN SHE WILL LISTEN BECAUSE YOU HAVE THINGS THAT NEEDS TO COME OUT AND IF YOU KEEP HELD IN YOU WILL GO CRAZY AND LET IT OUT ON THE WRONG PERSON TELL HER HOW YOU FEEL AND LET HER KNOW THAT YOU THINGS THAT U BOTH NEED TO TALK ABOUT YES LIKE THE OLD SAYING GOES FORGIVE AND FORGET YOU CAN TRY TO FORGIVE BUT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU WAS UNFORGETTABLE AND HORRIBLE AND CRUEL SO YES YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE ANGRY AND TALK WITH YOUR MOTHER AND LET IT OUT SOON BUT I CAN SAY THIS YOU HAVE COURAGE BECAUSE YOU HAVE MADE A LIFE FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS AND NOT STUCK ON FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF SO I GIVE IT UP TO YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU
posted: 03.30.2007
Venuseed Starlight
Do what you know is right for you now! The child in you needs to know that your adult and parent will not give up on it and you are your own healer. Make it less about those who have told you they are your parents and more about your inner life. Be your own resource, and reduce the power the outer world has over you. Remember you are a spritual being having a human experience first and the new energy you will bring forward will help many. Blessed Be Venuseed
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