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Figuring out my puzzle

MaryinLouisville
MaryinLouisville
The reason for my SIs is to punish myself. I never felt forgiven by the Catholic church for sins of sex when I was growing up so I punish myself. Then the SIs took on a life of their own to deal with all my anxiety. I realize that maybe one way I can express my anger towards my dead mother is to heal. Show her that I will heal in spite of all her abuse and control. Anyone relate? Huh?
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
Yeah healing is a good way to spite them. I think that Catholics and other groups use "religion" as a way to make people act how they want them to and do things that they want them to. Like how Catholics will r*** kids and stuff. They use the religion as an excuse it's all BS. I am sorry your mother was so messed up with that religion. Not all are bad but it seems that yours was.
joneszy93
joneszy93
Oh Mary, I am so happy for you, that you're starting to put the pieces of your puzzle together. And I agree, I think that healing to express your anger is a great idea.

I can relate because I SI is to punish myself also. I do this becasue I feel like I deserve it, in reality, I know I don't. Working through and dealing with my own sexual abuse, I've learned that we put the blame on ourselves, which could be a for a number of reasons, so we (sometimes) turn to SI to punish ourselves.

I'm glad that you're figuring out and putting the pieces of your puzzle together :)