Rate your childhood

[Amber St. Clare]

Well, this thread got me thinking about the sisters I have out there and from whom I am estranged. So the other night decided to call the oldest who is six years older than I am. She married money in her 20s, had a child she never wanted and abandoned both husband and child when the boy was 4 years old. They have since sort of reconciled, but my nephew, who is in his late 20s has never forgiven her, primarily I believe because she has never aplogized for her actions,

So I called her and we talked. In the past she has always blamed our parents for the problems in her life but because they are dead, it is her son's fault her life in general is so unsatisfiying. No growth, introspection or self awareness.

I hung up feeling so very fortunate I met Mr. St. Clare AND a great therapist. I've still got a few major problems, but my life has moved on, I've dealt with what happened in my childhood and have been, if I say so myself, a good mother, wife and friend.

Some people just can't or won't move on.