My name is Lisabeth, and I am the adult child of a compulsive hoarding mother. The take away from my journey is that the hoard is merely a symptom of a life threatening, relationship-destroying mental illness. An illness that often includes behaviors from addiction, child/domestic abuse, and personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder. Stay, read, and please, by all means, intervene if you see a child being raised in the shadow of the hoard.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Not your normal post- Skydiving!
This is not necessarily hoarding related, but thought I would share!
I did it. Today I jumped out of an airplane. And it was all I hoped it would be and more. I had so much fun, it was such a rush, and I want to do it again soon.
I did not share that I was doing this with my hoarding mother, however I am certain that she will know at some point since her neighbor and the 'Flying Monkey/Wonderful Stranger' Chiropractor are on my social networking site and most likely saw the many photos and other things posted today.
She will be PISSED. And I simply do not care. At 46 years old I do not need, nor do I require, her permission or approval. She will be angry that I did this and 'kept it from her'. She will be angry that should could not verbally vomit her negativity, fear, and threatening worldview prior to it. She will be upset that it was such a lovely day with friends, and that nothing she can do can change it. And that is all her stuff, none of it is mine.
I stepped way outside my comfort zone today. I am really not a fan of heights, and small planes. I do not surrender dominion of myself easily. And today I did all of it. And it was fun! (And no 'oopses'...)
I will continue to live life at full volume, very unlike my hoarding mother who considers life as 'opportunity lost'. She is making a choice, as am I. I choose happiness, experiences, relationships... I think I know what is important.
Hope you had a great weekend. Thank you for reading!
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This is awesome! Go, YOU!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! Love love it! I jumped in my early 30s. It IS a rush. More posts like these please!
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie and Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI am planning on doing this again. LOVED IT!