Ask Amy: Abuse survivor wonders how therapy could help
Encourage you to talk about your family of origin, describing the violence, your fears and vulnerability, and your strong and protective instinct toward your mother, your sister, and also your daughter.
At this stage of your life, therapy can help you to integrate all of the varied strands of your past, and finally – to celebrate your impressive survivorship!
Triumphing over extreme dysfunction and creating a healthy life for yourself is truly worthy of celebration.
Dear Amy: I read and enjoy your column daily.
The situation is this: Our son, “William,” is married to a wonderful woman, “JoAnne.”
We have been very generous both with money and time with them, as William has some health issues.
However, when we give a gift – anniversary, holiday, etc., addressed to them both, we never get a “thank you” from JoAnne.
William does thank us. We have been told on numerous occasions that JoAnne has sent beautiful thank you notes for wedding and baby gifts, so it’s curious why we receive no thanks – either verbal or written.
What is your advice on how to mention this to our son?
We would not want this to come between him and his wife.
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