The words on Grandma's needlepoint pillow say, "Never complain-- Never explain", so I won't do that anymore.

RFM is the last tie I have to Mormonism, and I need to let it go, in order to completely recover from my PTSD. Thanks to RFM, and your answers, your good advice, your shared experiences, your caring, my children and I have resigned from the cult, and are enjoying more joy and love than we ever dreamed of. I have laughed with you, and cried with you, and I will miss all of you. I can never thank you enough!

This is a fresh start. My one child who returned to Mormonism and her RM husband have both resigned, thus breaking any bonds to the evil Mormon cult! I also have a new job promotion, in a different office building, where people know me only on a professional level--not as either a Mormon or an ex-Mormon. I have volunteered for many years, now, helping children who need help, face-to-face, using my career qualifications, where people know who I am, and who appreciate the real me--in a not-religious setting. On RFM, I had to be anonymous, because my abusive temple ex-husband was stalking me, but all that is over, now.

Despite the pain, loss, anger, and frustration, from the viewpoint of strangers, on the outside looking in, it all seems simple. Maybe it's best to keep it that way.

The Locked Door, by Robert Frost

It went many years,
But at last came a knock,
And I thought of the door
With no lock to lock.

I blew out the light,
I tip-toed the floor,
And raised both hands
In prayer to the door.

But the knock came again
My window was wide;
I climbed on the sill
And descended outside.

Back over the sill
I bade a "Come in"
To whoever the knock
At the door may have been.

So at a knock
I emptied my cage
To hide in the world
And alter with age.

May your breeze always blow mild and warm.

Hugs. Have a great life. :)

<sniff> you raise them up, and off they go, never leaving you in their wills...

Oh, well, what's a mother to do?

If you're hanging around a bit to see the responses, I wish you well!!

If you never come back to read any of this, I was going to send you a big check...

Very best wishes, Breeze! You’ve been a great, insightful poster. Hugs!



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I wish you well as your future unfolds, Breeze!!

:)

I'm going to miss your thoughtful posts Breeze, and being a longtime poster here.

Glad you are doing really well.

Best wishes in all your future endeavors.

I learned at synagogue there is no "Goodbye" in Hebrew except for Shalom, which means peace. Or "Le'heet'ra'ote," which means "until we meet again." Because we're always connected in time and space to one another. So rather than saying goodbye, it's better to say "until we meet again."

So I'll just say Shalom and Leheetraote. :)



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Breeze, I've truly enjoyed your company on this board, and I know that your recollections and advice have helped many. I'm truly delighted for you that your one child and her husband have resigned -- I know that was a difficult situation for you. It sounds like you have a lot of good things happening in your life.

If you feel like it, do drop in from time to time just to let us know how you and your family are doing. We'll miss you!

I loved your posts breeze i too need to step away i also have PTSD.

I have PTSD on some level. It takes more than being on RfM to trigger it for me. Mine may be more internalized than others. I've learned to cope with it after a lifetime of dealing with it.

You do learn to be more wary, by necessity (without being paranoid.)

Best wishes in this new phase of your journey.

It's been very refreshing to know you and I've always enjoyed your posts, so thanks for them ;-)

Drop by to say hello from time to time.

Best wishes for the future

Tom in Paris

I have related to some of your previous postingss and they have provided help and encouragement to me, so for this - thank you.

Thank you for your wise comments. You'll be missed.