Jeana (DP)
Former Member
southcitymom said:What happened to her may well have a similar effect on this mother as your family's personal tragedy had on you and your sisters. I really liked your statement about "I do what I have to do in order to put my own mind at ease."
I GET that - I think every parent does. My best friend - and mother to my terrific 6-year-old goddaughter - was a victim of childhood abuse. She and I were discussing this case and she made a similar statement.
I went through some truly organic terror when my first child was born. I was absolutely unprepared for how vulnerable it made me feel - like me heart had been placed unprotected in the world.
I've been through so much that I always felt like I could survive anything and live to tell the tale....but for the first time in my life, I came face-to-face with the thought of a hurt I could not survive - something happening to my child. Like every other parent, I have had to find my and my child's comfort zone with that.
Excellent post. I can deal with anything that happens to me too, but not one of my kids. Most of us would jump in front of a speeding train to save them. I guess that's why we're so incensed when we see other parents being what we might consider less than diligent with their children.