I had an interesting conversation with my mom last night, in which she expressed her feelings of guilt over my situation.
She said she felt guilty that I was trans, guilty that she didn't stop my abuse, guilty about how my stepfather treated me.
I tried to explain that not only were some of those no fault of hers whatsoever, even what part she did play isnt worth feeling guilty over. I told her it was easy to look back with 20/20 hindsight, and say you'd do things differently, but ultimately its useless to do so.
I don't know if I got through to her, but at least I made the case.
Now, if I can only get myself to listen to my own advice ...
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Not blame but credit!
If you must, take some of the credit for being the woman you are Dorothy but personally I suspect you could equally say it was in the stars above or foretold in the lines on your palm. It is different for me as being British it was in the tea leaves!
Rhona McCloud
I know...
Giving advice is always easier than following it.