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I am a married, age 49 with numerous life experiences that I feel would be beneficial in my writing about particular articles. I was born and raised in South Ga. where I still live now. I have three grown sons and two grandchildren. I am a very energetic person,

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What makes a best friend: 18 of 96
What makes a best friendA Band of Angels.coming to introduce me to my best friend. My best friend and I were introduced by a mutual friend, her husband. He had tried for several years to have us meet, but due to either her crisis's or mine during those years we just never managed to meet. He had invited me to come to their ho... More..
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children What to do if your child tells you he/she has been abused: 5 of 15
First, and the hardest to do is, try not to scream obscenities about the things you would like to do to the alleged abuser, go to another room away from your child, out of earshot to do this. Reason being, it was one of the hardest things your child has ever had to do coming to you and telling you about the abuse. Your child ... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings He's babysitting his 24 year old brother. How to stop it: 1 of 3
Have you tried compassion? Have you delved into the real reason he is babysitting his brother? Perhaps you have it all backwards even. Maybe he is the one in need of the attention. Is the brother a dead beat, lazy bum, with no life of his own? Or is there some emotional issues, that you perhaps don't know about. Did they grow... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Dealing with the feelings of anger towards loved ones who have died: 9 of 24
Having read some of the articles already written on this topic, I'm going to take it to another level. One in which the survivor seeks solace because the loved one, had begged forgiveness, and it was not forthcoming before their death.To explain, I have to give you some details. My daddy whom, I loved and admired, (my hero), ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Is suicide an unforgiveable sin?: 30 of 68
All my life, I have heard, that suicide is unforgivable, by God. This topic, haunts me, and hinders my abilities to forgive myself, and puts a gap between ma and God, as I feel completely responsible for my father's suicide, in 1975.Many people, very knowledgeable about the bible have tried to explain to me that his suicide, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Parents: 29 of 57
The rippling, water or our youth disturbs the reflections of our parents. The image so often, is but a blur. The distorted image shares no mirror-like image or ourselves. It is in this murky water, that we stare and wonder who we really are. As we reach adulthood, and parenthood, the waters begin to calm, the waves of our you... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Are you afraid of expressing yourself?: 36 of 68
Hidden behind a faade of humor and strength, is my trembling inner child. Harshly punished for showing signs of anger, she learned to bury these emotions deep within. Shows of affection were often thwarted, by the recipients bitterness. How do you show a parent affection when they are so angry with you all the time? Pursuing ... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Possible long-term effects of sexual abuse: 6 of 9
Well speaking from my own personal experiences, the long term effects of sexual abuse, vary I suppose depending on a lot of different factors. I have had problems with learning to trust people. For the longest I thought I was gullible and trusted nearly everyone, but as I have matured over the years, I have come to realize th... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Childhood abuse: How future relationships are damaged: 13 of 19
As an adult, the child abuse survivor, may have a lot of trouble with physical contact, as in touching and intimacy. Trusting others is very difficult, and often the more the partner loves the survivor, the harder it becomes, especially if the abuser was a parent, whom the child loved and trusted to protect them; they have le... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Sharing personal experiences that may benefit others: 30 of 39
As a child I went through physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Once I married and moved away, from my family, I thought I was fine. The past was on the back burner, and I seldom thought about it.Back burner it was, and it was stewing; throughout the years. I had reached a point in my life to where I felt happy, when all of a... More..