Thursday, January 21, 2010

Thanks Milton

Reading a post today with a reference from Milton brought back some bad memories ~ "they who have put out the people's eyes, reproach them of their blindness."  


This has happened to me, maybe to you. I could never understand the dynamics until I read this!


Someone verbally, emotionally or physically abuses you-then they ridicule you for the instinctive shut down response that happens. "Looks like you're shriveling up".


Often, the abuser becomes the victim, turning the tables with, "you/they hate me". Instead of taking responsibility with, "I hurt you/them".  


Leave. Run. Guard your heart better. Do.
I did. I do. I will. 







2 comments:

Kelly Sauer said...

there is a sigh of pain here. I don't quite understand. but I do. praying you safe in His love this evening.

Kathleen Overby said...

The pain is old pain, the kind you learn from. Thx Kelly. Appreciate your blog very much.