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To answer your questions:
-Are my parents believers? Dad, yes. Mom, not so sure.
-How does my husband feel about all this? She's treated him similarly during our 15 years of marriage and my parent's lack of support in no way surprises him. He can't understand why I continue to be shocked at their behavior.
Is his family supportive? His birthparents are died a few years back, but the family that raised him (and were his guardians) is extremely supportive.
Are my children pretty well-adjusted or do they struggle with feeling like they belong/insecure? They are incredibly well-adjusted and my Christian family has truly expressed Christ's love to our girls!!! I think they feel loved.
With regard to my relationship with my mom. We are very, very different and have so little in common with regard to what is important in life. So, although I respect her as my mom, I can't say that I relish time with her as I would with a close friend. Does that sadden me? Yes. But, it's always been that way. With regard to inviting my parents to my home--my stomach gets in knots in anticipation of such a visit! Isn't that sad? I have nothing else to go on that past behavior which has, to date, not been good. Good food for thought. Thank you.
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