Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
Oh yeah. I've thought about this too, for a long time, and in fact mentioned it to Heather about a year ago. Some family issues are still chewing up my stomach today, and the fact that I let it "chew me up" just makes it even worse, because then I get angry with myself. I'm in a catch-22 situation.
You're definitely on to something here, pretty lady, and -- for me -- the answer is to stop allowing past problems or issues to affect us today, to let them go and move on with our lives. Thus, my New Year's resolution: think positively.
I refuse to let my PAST family still have power over me NOW.