She can barely walk but her newspaper-throwing arm is mighty.
The main reason is that I do not want to hurt or offend my dear, sweet 87-year-old next-door neighbor, “Ruth.”
But instead of lightly dropping it on my front steps, she powerfully flings the entire rolled-up paper, which slams hard against the front door and wakes me up with a loud bang! Therapy could help you to untangle and decode your memories of childhood. My own take is that you have been conditioned to diminish your own psychic wounds ; frankly, in addition to the physical abuse you endured, I cannot imagine a deeper cut than to threaten to send an adopted child away. I sense also that you do not want to see yourself as a victim. So let’s put you into the “survivor” category.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ask Amy: My adoptive mom denies the horrible abuse she put me throughHow does this writer talk to their mom about their abusive childhood if she denies it all?
Read more »
Ask Amy: My abusive mother refuses to acknowledge how she treated me growing upIn today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to someone who is still dealing with emotional abuse from his mother during his childhood.
Read more »
Meg Ryan says she’s ‘not a good famous person’ as she launches Hollywood comebackMeg Ryan reflected on fame as she makes her Hollywood comeback after an eight-year hiatus from acting with the rom-com 'What Happens Later.'
Read more »
Dear Abby: It’s time to get away from nasty drunk of a husbandHe is emotionally abusive and calls me lazy and fat.
Read more »
Dear Abby: My husband is an abusive alcoholicDear Abby weighs in on an abusive husband, an aloof sister-in-law and how to hold someone accountable for their actions.
Read more »
Dear Annie: Should I tell my associate the flowers they sent weren’t of quality?Dear Annie: I was ill recently and received a lovely floral gift from a business associate. One type of flower included was on its last legs, while the rest were fresh. The florist also stuffed fern into the water, which created a pretty look but made the water murky and the display appear rotting.
Read more »