Child Abuse: An Open Letter to mom & dad

Saying a final goodbye to my parents in the only way I know how.

I woke up this morning and felt like saying these things. Tomorrow, I'll most likely take this video down.

...or whenever I have a new memory.

By. M.R. Teel

As of 2009, I speak with my mother and hold no grudges.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• child
• abuse
• memories
• ptsd
• goodbye
• forgive

[MsFelicity5]

God bless you... i bet your parents regretted their actions.. remember to lways forgive and go back, after all, they are your parents, do visit them sometime.. you are victorious... pray on those who persecute you...infact, they are the weakest

[bleaux42]

@MsFelicity5 What perfect timing. You really have no clue how much I needed to hear, "pray on those who persecute you...infact, they are the weakest." I have family members who choose to focus all their time & energy into stalking me & trying to hurt me and my family. I do not fight back. I do not retaliate. I will not lower myself to that level but it does get depressing at times to realize how they can rationalize their hateful behavior.

[mishmish925]

This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for doing this. I've been trying to reach out to my abusive father for years, and I haven't given up yet. I don't even know why I bother. But maybe I'll try again?

Anyways, thank you. I'm glad you've made it through this. I can only hope I will too.

[bleaux42]

@mishmish925 If you really wish him to be part of your life, you keep working on it. You are a strong person to do so and I admire you for your courage.

[cirstyaace]

I understand what you mean with using the word 'today..'.

My feelings change on a daily basis. If someone has hurt me, one day my feelings will clarify & I feel it in me to forgive them. Then the next day, I feel overwhelming anger that is just so hard to put into words that I put up walls so high & thick that no one can hear me try to explain it.

It's annoying & confusing, it almost makes you wish that you didn't have any feelings atall.

[bleaux42]

@cirstyaace Oh I know...I have become kind of cynical over the years. I'm tired of being hurt even by people who aren't my family. 

[smarie210]

I can't stop the tears... you have given a voice to what all of us who have remained silent wish we could say... and for that I thank you.

[Alejally]

It's sad to know that there bbys that are being abuse everyday! Love this letter, it touched my heart.. 

[TeamPeetaMellark123]

Wow. I think your the strongest person ive ever seen. Most people that are being abused are to scared, hurt, or depressed to open up and i think that is the best thing to do when youre being abused. tell someone. scream until someone hears you. I pray for your parents to realize what they have done wrong. thank you for giving all those silenced by child abuse a voice.......................

[xXxAngelCute3xXx]

.. D':

Crying! I can't stop.. :((

I just remember those times my parents gave me a hard time.. I would always forgive them.. I love them.. As much as any other person loves there parents..

[DorrisDiaz]

Good luck Bleaux42, don't let ANYONE hurt you.

[MsFelicity5]

i adore the way you managed the conflict, God's grace is upon you..continue to do good because in HIS time, He will make things beautiful for you... and those haters will learn to love you in ways you can never imagine ..

[talibilm1]

@bleaux42  Your welcome.