[Magdalen] Short-term prayers, please

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Cady > A very interesting set of responses. There are so many times that the
problem is not us, but those who have decided who we are (and who they
are in relationship to us).

and thank you Cady for this response...
peace
Lynn

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From: "cady soukup" <cadyasoukup at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:26 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Short-term prayers, please

> Thank you Grace and everyone who has replied,
>
> A very interesting set of responses. There are so many times that the
> problem is not us, but those who have decided who we are (and who they
> are in relationship to us).
>
> Special hugs to Grace, who is in the midst of the storm, as it were.
>
> Cady
>
> On 7/30/15, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>