Help me to get rid of this feeling

Philippines
October 29, 2008 9:22am CST
hi mylotters! My mom did something to me that really hurt me a lot. I felt that she betrayed me. i really felt bad that i have a heavy heart right now. i cant seem to forgive her. i havent talked to her since that event happened. please i need your advice on what to do. thanks for sharing.
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@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
29 Oct 08
hey there chellymarz,surely you can find a tiny place in your heart to forgive your mum.can't be that bad.think of the 9months mummy carried you in her womb and took care of you when you were just a lil girl.the small things mummy did.i just think however pissed we are towards our mums,it can never beat the love and care she shared while raising us.think about it.
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• Philippines
29 Oct 08
my mom did something for me few years ago too, and it hurt me a lot upon knowing that she believed those rumors than me her daughter. it was very painful that i wanted to shout. though it happened, i forgave her because she is very important to me and i love her. our closeness to our loved ones are tested, trials are part of our lives, we cannot avoid hurting each other, and when disputes are settled, that will make us closer to them, we are hurt, we learn and we live better. tell your mom how much she has hurt you, express everything to her. and then give the two of you some space, if she will ask your forgiveness, then accept it. it feels good to forgive than carry that heavy burden in our heart.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Well it's alright to feel bad but it is wrong to be unforgiving. We all do commit mistakes at one time or another. We are not perfect after all. Same is true with your mother, she is not perfect and therefore committing mistake is not impossible. Just stay cool, think of the good things she did to you before and then learn to forgive her. It could not be today yet but allow your heart to find forgiveness and I'm sure it will come to you very soon!
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
Yeah you are right, it could not be today but i have to take one step forward in forgiving her.
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
hi there, being betrayed by anyone would really feel bad. how about having our own mother would do that with us that would double the hurt that you or any one of us would feel. i know it would really ail you friend especially if the feeling is still raw. let it past until such time that you have gone over with the feeling and take the extra mile and sit with your mom and talk it over. it would always be good getting her side of the story why she did that. it is not good to keep grudges with our own parents. i think you can still work this out. Seek for God's wisdom on how to deal with this. Hope you and your mom can work this out. Wish you the best.!!!
@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
29 Oct 08
Forgivenss is neccessary for our own healing. Once you decide to forgive her you will start to rid yourself of some of the feelings you are experiencing. Life throws us major curves sometimes and sometimes we tend to think that forgiving a person for something that they did to us is justifying it. I don't think forgiveness is about justifying at all. The person that has wronged you has to deal with what they have done. But as for your own healing you need to try to forgive and move past the incident. Call her up and invite her to dinner or just to come over for a visit and begin the poccess. Nothing can be resolved by no contact.
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
thanks for sharing your thoughts. i will really try to forgive her to ease the burden in my heart.
• United States
29 Oct 08
Well it all depends on how she hurt you. Of course you can forgive, anyone can do that. And how many times has it happened? See thats what you have to look at. Each of us is human, and we make mistakes but if the same mistake keeps happening then it's not the other person fault anymore it's yours. It doesnt give mother, father, ANYONE the right to hurt, or keep hurting you. If it's happened more then once, mother or not it would be best if she wasnt in your life. If it happen just once well maybe you should talk about it. Everybody deserves a second chance. Would you want one?
• Philippines
30 Oct 08
thanks for sharing. you are right, i should give her another chance.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
30 Oct 08
we're suppose to forgive those who hurt us, for us. then we should let things go instead of holding onto them. i would express to your mom she had hurt you, then it's up to her to do with it as she wants. and if she don't say sorry or do what you think is right.. then at least you express yourself. but still forgive her,