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Dear Son
I know I don’t write very often since I get to see you and talk to you on the phone. However, there have been some thoughts swirling around in my head that I felt needed to be expressed on paper. … Continue reading
Posted in Dear son, Hope, Mom of abuser, Uncategorized
Tagged Dear son, juvenile sex offender, Mom of abuser, sex offender, sexual abuse
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Decorated for their comfort
There is wild, overgrown brush that needs to be cleared. Whenever it rains, there are several waterfalls pouring from our overly stuffed gutters. There are window air conditioning units still in their windows although the air is crisp and heavy … Continue reading
Posted in Invisible Illness, Mom of abuser, Mom of survivor, Walk of faith
Tagged facade, Invisible Illness, sexual abuse
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To the mom of the prodigal gone too far
I know the heartache of seeing your son, seemingly still a little boy, in handcuffs and chains. I know the concerns that arise from entrusting your child to an ungodly and overly-complicated court system. I know the deep seated pain … Continue reading
Posted in guilt, Mom of abuser, Walk of faith
Tagged guilt, Mom of abuser, momfail, seriousmomfail, sexual abuse
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What to do? Prayers and advice needed.
I’m not exactly sure what to write because I not exactly sure how I feel. A dear friend just called me and asked me if I had a minute to talk. I could tell that this was not going to … Continue reading
Posted in guilt, Mom of abuser, Mom of survivor, Walk of faith
Tagged faith, Mom of abuser, Mom of survivor, sexual abuse
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Beauty from ashes
I awoke this morning with my eyes still burning. I fought lifting my head from my pillow. My phone was still silenced from last night. My cheeks still caked with salt from my tears. My head empty, my heart numb. … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, guilt, Hope, Mom of abuser, Mom of survivor, Walk of faith
Tagged faith, Grief, guilt, Mom of abuser, Mom of survivor, sexual abuse
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Dear Daughter
Dear Daughter, I am so sorry. I am so, so very sorry. I will never be able to adequately express my sorrow and my grief over the wrongs you have suffered. I will also never truly understand your pain. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dear daughter, Mom of survivor, momfail, sexual abuse
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Dear Son
About a month ago my husband and I went to the residential treatment center where my son is staying with the specific intent of finally confronting him. It may seem odd that we went for several months without a confrontation, … Continue reading
Dark and twisty
I haven’t written anything for a little while. I have found myself in a bit of a dark and twisty place as of lately. Between the guilt, the pain, and the grief, there has been a tornado of darkness swirling … Continue reading
#momfail
I was completely overwhelmed by my guilt a couple days ago. In a desperate search to find someone that may share my feelings, I looked up “I have failed as a mother” on Google. I came across #momfail posts. There … Continue reading
H**e
Some days it feels like hope is a four-letter word. It’s a word filled with raw emotion; a word that I dare not speak; a word that I hate to hear. Today is one of those days. I’m not sure … Continue reading
Mom Musings 