Dear Mary,

So in a way you're right. I haven't done a good job of representing my faith lately. I wouldn't cal it "complaining," because it was intended more like prayer-asking, but it's true, I've been more anxious than trusting lately.

But you still shouldn't have spoken to me that way. It was very hurtful.

Part of me wants to throw Bible verses at you about truth and love and, most of all, gentleness. Maybe compassion. But I know you'd just throw them right back in my face.

It's a week later and I still get depressed every time I remember.

And if I told you that, you'd just tell me to grow up. You remind me of my mother.

If you treat ZG the same way you treated me, I can tell you one thing. When she's 25, she will be blogging somewhere or talking to a counselor about how hurtful her mother was to her and all the scars she still bears from it. She may even have cut off communication with you. How do you feel about that? Knowing your remarks will come back to sting you, not from me, but from your own child? You laugh, but I know. What were you telling your counselors at 25? It seems you should go back and revisit those injuries. You obviously are still carrying them.

Stephanie

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