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In Reply to: Re: Guilt, guilt guilt posted by archivist on September 11, 2003 at 16:22:12:
When I read things like this, I thank God my children do not treat me this way. They are very understanding and do not hold any guilt trip over my head. I have also met and corresponded with other SGs who rarely frequent these boards who have gone on and become wonderful individuals, sometimes leaving whole families behind. They treat me so sweetly and never hold any kind of axe over me such as you suggest. I think you've been reading so much MovingOn your statistics might not be as accurate as you think. I still think you should speak for yourself if you want to wear a label as a former oppressor, I don't. I only tried to help and make everyday better for the kids as much as I could. I fought many leaders for the rights of the children and ended up on the chopping block for my actions. I was stuck as much as they were - though I joined on my own volition and had a former life as a point of reference, which they don't - but I was still stuck in many ways. Stuck in a marriage I couldn't get out of, stuck in a religion that I thought God would do something to hurt my children if I left, I was very scared. I was no oppressor and I refuse to wear that label, thank you very much.
