07-18-2010, 02:56 PM
hello questionner, and thank you for your beautiful post. i did read it quickly earlier but wanted to revisit because of the use of your word shame - that seems like such a strong word, i couldn't understand why you had used it. I have since re read and i think i understand what you mean
the way you describe your relationship with your mother reminds me of issues that my mother is still facing in relation to her parents. very timely, i spoke with her for over an hour today about her continued difficulties with my grandmother.
i googled enneagram tests - hadn't heard of them before - and was shocked at how accurate my result seemed to be. i think i may suggest my mum to tries a test, i think she may find it illuminating.
much as i was filled with sadness reading your descriptions of your interactions with your mother, your writings regarding the path to healing are beautiful and full of optimism.
you said "type 4 is honest about the deepest contents of one's own heart and spirit; leading to a flow of intuitive creativity, and a unique expression of universal truths of human nature"
that is a perfect description of your post. thank you
the way you describe your relationship with your mother reminds me of issues that my mother is still facing in relation to her parents. very timely, i spoke with her for over an hour today about her continued difficulties with my grandmother.
i googled enneagram tests - hadn't heard of them before - and was shocked at how accurate my result seemed to be. i think i may suggest my mum to tries a test, i think she may find it illuminating.
much as i was filled with sadness reading your descriptions of your interactions with your mother, your writings regarding the path to healing are beautiful and full of optimism.
you said "type 4 is honest about the deepest contents of one's own heart and spirit; leading to a flow of intuitive creativity, and a unique expression of universal truths of human nature"
that is a perfect description of your post. thank you