Posted by MBCDC on August 08, 1998 at 00:22:51:
In Reply to: Re: How Can I be sure that I have really forgiven? posted by leah on August 06, 1998 at 21:54:37:
Thanks Leah for your response. I was also a very sensitive child. I think parents who are less sensitive don't realize the damage they do to the child who is as feeling as we were. They don't understand that we cannot take a joke as easily as others. Anyway some of the so-called jokes could not ,nor would not be able to be classified as a joke. I believe that I have forgiven, but I know that I have not forgotten. I'm not thinking of it often,nor do I dwell on it, but if it comes up, it upsets me to think that my Dad treated me in such a manner. Thank God that I have Him as a perfect heavenly father always there to listen, protect and care for me. He takes me with all my shortcomings and loves me for what I am showering me with his grace. I would really though like to come to he point where I can say that I don't even remember anything that happened. I'm sure that there are many people out there that have had terrible, unmentionable abuses done to them by their parents much worse that anything that I have ever encountered. Ipray that they find forgiveness and healing. Being sensitive can be a gift too. You are more tuned into people , more empathetic and better able to help others with their problems. I am a nurse and my sensitivity enables me to really be able to feel what my patients are going through. Hopefully I am a blessing in their lives.