tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post1306987662496632144..comments2022-03-27T03:13:17.517-06:00Comments on A Voice In The Desert: Update....Jeannette Alteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574051760314762024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-89093459317003446392010-12-07T07:32:49.949-07:002010-12-07T07:32:49.949-07:00Hi K
It's nearly two months later, so please l...Hi K<br />It's nearly two months later, so please let us know if you have found something and if you are OK?<br /><br />Our fingers are still crossed :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-66308083179480569772010-10-21T22:46:05.132-06:002010-10-21T22:46:05.132-06:00Erin, you're fine. No apology needed. I was ju...Erin, you're fine. No apology needed. I was just clarifying that my mom was not one who acted out of manipulation but rather was one of the manipulators. And although the is no excuse for not protecting (Thanks :-) ), there is a difference in motive, which speaks to the extra layer of evilness involved.Jeannette Alteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574051760314762024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-84320102839776190132010-10-21T21:26:33.746-06:002010-10-21T21:26:33.746-06:00I want to apologize, because I think I may have no...I want to apologize, because I think I may have not said what I was thinking right...I didn't mean to suggest that the manipulation some churches use is any kind of excuse...I think I just said that because I was watching this video (see my blog) the other day and I was thinking about how insane every bit of it is. <br /><br />There isn't any excuse for an adult not to protect a child. None. I'm sorry if it seemed like that's what I was saying. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-88378420912752660442010-10-21T18:55:20.388-06:002010-10-21T18:55:20.388-06:00SUE: thanks. It's good to feel like talking ag...SUE: thanks. It's good to feel like talking again....<br /><br />I think talking to my mom would be pointless unless she were to miraculously decide to get honest with herself... thank you for your anger. It actually helps when people respond with anger. I'm not used to that 'normal' reaction... xoxoxox<br /><br /><br />ERIN: Thanks. :-) It's true that the mind-games some sects play on their members lead to strange priorities. But I don't think that was the case with my mom. I think she knew how much I loved Jesus, even then, and used God fear as a tool to protect her OWN image as the 'good' parent. I think that often, religious manipulation was, with my mom, more than anything a means to an end...<br /><br />NESTUS: Thanks for your words of encouragement. And your prayers. And thank you for letting me know that my blog has helped someone on your end. I can;t tell you what that means to me. It's humbling and encouraging at the same time.Jeannette Alteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574051760314762024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-69955186575578689092010-10-21T00:21:40.025-06:002010-10-21T00:21:40.025-06:00Anonymous was me! :-)Anonymous was me! :-)abmohttp://windblownhope.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-62529315836121191522010-10-21T00:20:13.002-06:002010-10-21T00:20:13.002-06:00Hi Katherine, good to hear from you again. I'...Hi Katherine, good to hear from you again. I'll also be praying for your work situation.<br /><br />When it comes to your mother, I don't think talking with her will help. Anyways she will just find a way to put the blame on you again or have no idea what you are talking about etc. etc. <br /><br />We have a friend who finds herself in the same situation as you do and your blog has helped her a lot. Thanks for sharing and fingers crossed for the next job interview :-)<br /><br />love from this sideAnonymoushttp://(optional)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-55792490415225528792010-10-20T22:52:32.426-06:002010-10-20T22:52:32.426-06:00Sick sick sick! That's what comes to mind. As ...Sick sick sick! That's what comes to mind. As a parent, and even just as an adult, I can't imagine having that attitude about something so sinister. I can only say that I know the manipulations and mind control of some sects can do that to an adult -- to make them care more about the church than about any individual. It's so terrible. I agree with Sue...WEAK is what comes to mind. <br /><br />I hope you find work soon, too. I wish you some peace and rest, as well.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729738823205484539.post-32594065694012188772010-10-20T20:23:53.274-06:002010-10-20T20:23:53.274-06:00Hey, KG. So good to "hear" your "v...Hey, KG. So good to "hear" your "voice" again :)<br /><br />I can relate so much to that fear of inadequacy, and how scary it feels going for job interviews, etc etc. It makes total sense that you would feel that way after that ... woman covered things up, put the blame onto God, really, didn't she - "It's not MY fault that nothing is being said. It's because of GOD that you can't say anything."<br /><br />What a horribly weak woman your mother was. You were TWO YEARS OLD, without a voice :( I'm so sorry this happened to you. I feel angry at that fucked-up boy, at your mother, at God. I understand those feelings of inadequacy, and an innocent kid taking the blame for other people's fuck-ups.<br /><br />Yeah, wow, considering confronting that boy and his family? I think that's such a big one ... gotta build up to that one, definitely, IF you decide to confront them about it. <br /><br />Agreed: why confront your mother about this stuff if she's gonna play ostrich again? Gotta protect yourself.<br /><br />I do, for whatever it's worth, think you are doing admirably well in that regard, from what you write here, but I know it probably doesn't feel like that from where you are sitting.<br /><br />Hope you find work soon xoxoxoSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.com