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Closing the gap

Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl

I didn't realize that I was as much of a trigger for my cousin as he is for me. He and I started working on not just building bridges but actually closing the gap that has been between us all our lives.  I have been trying to make peace with the past but thus far it hasn't worked. I'm starting to think making peace with the people may be the key to healing. This is going to be a long road but opening line of communication is the first step and we've taken it.  Wish me luck. It isn't going to be easy or painless. 

arfie
arfie
making amends might be the most important healing tool i have yet to learn. "a-mends." to mend or to fix. does ^it^ matter how ^it^ broke. ^it^ needs fixing and i always seem to feel better after the mending. a common theme in my own herstory of making amends is that element of mutual hurt.

prayers in progress. may the healing spirits guide you.
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
Thanks Arfie. I just didn't realize you know? I talked to him and he said it took him a good long time to realize how manipulated and brain washed he was. He said it was far worse for the girls than him. I told him we were all manipulated and we were all hurt equally in our own way. I got the opportunity to tell him this is not a competition and we were all hurt.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug Precious

I agree...It's not always easy but it is so worthy

Sometimes baby steps are the best steps if you're triggered

One day, or one moment at a time

Big hug...xo
arfie
arfie
do that do, my darling you. may it lead you to many adventures in healing.

personally, i think those itsy bitsy baby steps are best, whatever my condition. the big, heroic leaps spin out of control all too easily.

steadying support, whichever way it grows, presh. keep us posted.
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
So far simply saying good morning just to keep the communication open seems to be working. I'm thinking about going to Utah for a weekend sometime next year to see him. We have barely spoken since we were kids. Here's hoping this really does help in the road to recovery for us. Thanks for the support!!
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