[Magdalen] Short-term prayers, please

[ME Michaud]

I think this is a great observation.

I knew someone once who couldn't unbelieve it would always
be safe to unload his anger and frustration on his mother. As
if the blood&birth bond gave him special privilege. An
awful situation for her, and hard to pull away from.

What advice would you give a parishoner or directee facing
this situation/relationship?
-Auntie M



On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Lesley de Voil <lesleymdv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry, I used 'anger' ill-advisedly. I think any communication from
> you, no matter what you say, whether it be good or ill, he will only
> 'hear' in one way, the one that feeds his anger. It's *his* problem.
> Did you really mean to say that he has the responsibility for eight
> children? Maybe there's more behind that that he cannot explain
> without feeling inadequate, or feeling trapped, and so the only
> emotion that he is prepared to acknowledge is that of power and
> control through words that wound.
>
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