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posted by Michelle at 10:37 AM
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I still have abandonment issues from having a father that traveled too much, and a mother that was nervous and controlling. It effects my relationships in away that i have too much need for nformation where people are, what they are doing, etc. Not in a non-trusting way. In a i need you to reassure me kind of way. It sucks.
Hard to let go and trust. Some people don't understand it, and it damages relationships because they feel like they are being under survaillance. I work on it daily.
I have alot of trust issues with everybody around me. I am like an animal whenever I think or feel that someone is out to "get" me and I try so hard not to let it get to me. So far, the truth sometimes sinks me deeper into an anti-trust state and because of this I have started to become mentally ill.
The whole thing of letting go is hard because it is like losing a "friend" even though this is the most negative voice in my head, it is a comfort. However it isn't an excuse to not try and get rid of such things. And I will.
We all have "history" and experience that shapes our lives and our perceptions but I don't think that it has to be "baggage" unless we let it continue to impact our lives in negative ways over and over again.
I've had both horrific and beautiful experiences in my lifetime and I hope that I have let go of most of the bad and made a conscious choice to focus on the good stuff, to continue believing that people are basically good and honest, and hope for the best possible outcome for all of us.
I would say that that the traumatic things that happened to me as a kid made me a hyper-vigilant parent and for any other faults I have had in parenting at least I KNOW that my kids grew up safe from harm and with their innocence intact. I can live with that!
Well, let's see...yes. I think I have a problem with a few loads of baggage. One is somewhat serious, the others probably overblown in my own mind.
The insignificant stuff could probably be dealt with in brief moments of uncomfortableness. After that, I would expect to just move on. For some strange reason though, I just don't seem to have the motivation to take the time to fix these.
The more serious thing seems to help make me cautious when entering into new relationships. Too cautious. Apparantly I have some trust issues. All I can do about this is to acknowledge it and try to adjust accordingly.
I still have issues with my past and i seem to not let go of things as often as i should. I guess i'd need to work on it a lot before i could get over it completly.
I really dont think about letting people know whats bothering me because too many times I have been backstabbed so I hold on to all my problems hopeing that I would go away. That makes me feel like all my problems will go away but in reality they never really go away.
I dont think its bad to others until you let them know the truth.Bit if you dont tell them then you feel worse inside. Im trying to tell you not to carry baggage.
Yes I still have think about what I said to my sister and some times I treat people wrong due to how I feel.
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