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Personal reflections on the earliest relational dynamics that deeply influenced my sense of self and understanding of connection.

Letter to Mom

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:December 27, 2016
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

Dear Mom,

I have confidence that you will find countless, possibly un or subconscious ways to reject me, put me in my place before you are finished with me. I find your support of my sister’s abuse from my earliest memories to be unforgivable. You want peace, maybe a single effort or word, authentically suggestive of healing would be a start. You denied me a loving and safe childhood and now knowingly behave in ways that diminish my serenity as an adult. If your passing, is the only thing to prevent you from harming me further, well that is a devastating truth. I will no longer allow you to cherry pick from my life- denying and attacking the parts you don’t favor and grabbing righteously at the parts that please you. “Low hanging fruits”–keeps coming to mind. (more…)

Letter To Self

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:December 26, 2016
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

December 26,2016
Dear Self,

Re: the Matter of Your Female Progenitor and Sibling:

Enjoy the esteem of knowing, you have shown up and have given more than most can understand. You stayed. You refused the urge to retaliate and to run from what is. You stood, upright(mostly) with open arms and hands, ~~asking~~ begging “What can we do to improve things?” Those are behaviors of a wholesome badAss 100%. You showed up for your family and yourself-resisting the invitation to the war they waged. They needed for you to participate in the drama and you felt the call—and resisted. Fk yeh! (more…)