We owe our lives to our mothers and fathers – and that alone is quite a lot! However, the job of parents is not just a matter of simply giving children into the world: for better or worse, they have to get them big. With their behavior in our first years of life and their upbringing until we are grown up and independent, they also set the course for our entire later life. A pretty big responsibility!
Almost everyone has to forgive something
Most parents are aware of this and do their best to live up to their task and responsibility. We often don't need more than that to be grateful as adults, to make our peace and to forgive minor mistakes and injuries – because they happen in almost every upbringing. After all, mothers and fathers are only people who have been disappointed or traumatized in their lives. No matter how hard you try, what you have experienced will always somehow rub off on your children. But to give them things that have had a negative impact on us forever makes you unhappy in the long run – and this also applies when parents don't seem to take great pains to do a good job. However, forgiveness is much more difficult for most of those affected …
People share their mother's most moving sayings
On Twitter, users share under #SayingsOur Mother For several years now, her mother's statements that have touched her deeply. The majority of these are injuries that the authors write there from their souls, but sometimes also positive things. Some articles are stunned, others may remind you of your own experiences, all are equally valuable and worth reading. Not only because they make us aware of an important topic and remind us to take people's backgrounds and past into account. But also because they can show those who feel unloved and lonely through traumatic childhood experiences: You are not alone!
1. Unwanted
"If only I had driven you back then."
2. Just one sentence
"It was just one sentence: 'Leave me alone with your problems.' I was 13 and never spoke to her about personal problems afterwards. "
3. No understanding
"After my first miscarriage: 'Be glad you haven't felt it yet'."
4. Lousy lie
"'Your grower never cared about you.' Until I found out that she had prevented this with all my might. Otherwise, my mom is the very best, but I resent that. "
5. Bullying from your own mother
"'Push the whale back into the sea' my mother wrote to me publicly on Facebook because we had an argument before. I was 13."
6. Painful insult
"I don't know what I did to have a child like you."
7. Mom is the best
"'You can do it! I love you! I am proud of you! I wish you a very good day! A good start to the week! Hope you are well.' Etc. it makes me sad if I only read negative things with the hashtag #spruecheunserermuetter … Thank you, mom! "
8. Lack of appreciation
"My mother at Christmas in front of the assembled team (it was about the future). To my sister: 'Until then you are rich,' turn to me 'and you reasonable!' Me: 23, university degree, fixed job, finance myself. Thank you mom! "
9. The classic …
"I know I did everything wrong anyway."