Posted by AshFan at 167.136.235.247 on February 25, 2004 at 11:29:24:
In Reply to: Sure... I agree posted by Strictly Skewed on February 25, 2004 at 11:09:37:
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: And, right now I could say something like, "Yes, but SURELY your father's leaving had some part in your sister's issues as well."
Yeah, she would not have been able to whore around so much if he had stayed. None of us kids blame him for leaving, believe you me.
:But this would be unfair, because I don't know the circumstances. To use my own situation again, my father did not leave us, my mother left my father, and you might be tempted to say that it is therefore partially her fault.
Every relationship failure takes TWO people
:However, the actual situation is that her doctor said that if she didn't leave, then he would probably have to commit her, because her emotional stability was gone.
All HIS fault I imagine... just because she had a bad doctor, and your mom was afraid to seek therapy doesnt rationalize your mothers abandonment, geez.
: You make a good point, and I have no problem with you making the point, I guess it just came off that you discounted the mother's opinion entirely, which I don't think you had a right to do. For all you know, she could have made it very clear all through the girl's life that this is the action of one man, and she shouldn't judge all men by it.
Despite my attempts a humor, I respect women, but everyone makes bad choices.