Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Not weird at all! Isn't it amazing that some people, in a non-traditional family life have everything...while others have truly- nothing??? I've seen a documentary of a plural marriage, and the kids had three mothers with two fathers (polyamory.) These kids had loving parents, who really nurtured each child. It was interesting, and made me wonder if a plural family would be the answer to a nada?? If one parent was BPD or something, would the kids be kept intact by the group of sane parents?? Good luck on your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 No, I don't think that's weird. I too have felt twinges of wistfulness and longing when observing or experiencing a normal, mentally healthy family interacting with each other with love and caring. I think recognizing that we didn't have this and yearning for it is normal. I used to love to watch TV shows that depicted family members that seemed to actually love, respect, and want the best for each other, like the old 1950's TV sitcoms where nobody ever triggered into rage and screamed hateful, vile names at their spouse and kids, and the kids were never humiliated or beaten, and later shows like " The Waltons " and " Little House On The Prairie " where everyone was so kind and loving to each other. Even the " Addams Family " members, weird as they looked, were kind and sweet to each other (in the 60's TV show version, at any rate. The films are different!) I didn't even want to watch the shows where the family members were hateful and mean to each other, and reality shows where the participants try to humiliate, degrade, and get rid of each other is too much like my own foo, and too triggering. I prefer fantasy. -Annie > > Hello, > > This will sound strange. I am working on some homework for school and for > one essay I am watching sister wives on TLC. This show is about a > polygamist family. There are 3 wives and they are adding a 4th. I was > feeling pretty down and thought it was just the amount of school work > weighing on me. Then, it hit me that I am depressed that these kids have 3 > or 4 loving mothers who are talking and playing with them and I never had my > one mother. > > There is a scene where the soon to be new wife is talking about the decision > of one of the children to not live a polygamist lifestyle and she says that > they will love and support the children no matter what they decide. It just > broke my heart that no matter what I did I never got love and support. > There are 16 children who all feel loved and my mother only had 2 and could > not make me feel loved. Weird huh? > > -- > > > " By definition, madness ends in one of two ways: clarity...or death. " > -- *Frantic > Purification* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Not weird. I get pissy at hallmark commercials, mothers day, christmas...and any time there are lovely " mother daughter " moments on TV. I'll never have that. Never HAD that. Instead I had a mother that treated me more like her mother. Thought I was her sexual competition. Accused me of horrible things and then tried to kill me. Never felt loved, respected or cherished like my own children do. Yeah, you're not alone in those feelings. > > Hello, > > This will sound strange. I am working on some homework for school and for > one essay I am watching sister wives on TLC. This show is about a > polygamist family. There are 3 wives and they are adding a 4th. I was > feeling pretty down and thought it was just the amount of school work > weighing on me. Then, it hit me that I am depressed that these kids have 3 > or 4 loving mothers who are talking and playing with them and I never had my > one mother. > > There is a scene where the soon to be new wife is talking about the decision > of one of the children to not live a polygamist lifestyle and she says that > they will love and support the children no matter what they decide. It just > broke my heart that no matter what I did I never got love and support. > There are 16 children who all feel loved and my mother only had 2 and could > not make me feel loved. Weird huh? > > -- > > > " By definition, madness ends in one of two ways: clarity...or death. " > -- *Frantic > Purification* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I don't think it sounds strange at all. Actually, it sounds like a pretty natural reaction for someone who didn't have a supportive mother. I often feel this way watching my husband interact with his two very loving, flawed, but relatively healthy parents. Sad, and a little angry. Plus, it sounds like the feeling hit you at a time you were feeling vulnerable anyway. I'm sorry you had a crappy moment. But don't feel weird about it. > > Hello, > > This will sound strange. I am working on some homework for school and for > one essay I am watching sister wives on TLC. This show is about a > polygamist family. There are 3 wives and they are adding a 4th. I was > feeling pretty down and thought it was just the amount of school work > weighing on me. Then, it hit me that I am depressed that these kids have 3 > or 4 loving mothers who are talking and playing with them and I never had my > one mother. > > There is a scene where the soon to be new wife is talking about the decision > of one of the children to not live a polygamist lifestyle and she says that > they will love and support the children no matter what they decide. It just > broke my heart that no matter what I did I never got love and support. > There are 16 children who all feel loved and my mother only had 2 and could > not make me feel loved. Weird huh? > > -- > > > " By definition, madness ends in one of two ways: clarity...or death. " > -- *Frantic > Purification* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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