Parents so called rights

[nebula]

Neb what is with the random question??? Are you trying to fnd some reason that I am mad at my parents or something?

No, just trying to understand, that's all, sweetie.

That - and it is driving me nuts to see so many responses that show absolutely no understanding for what it is like to grow up under parents who - well, there's no way to put this nicely.

All I can say is that I can recognize verbal abuse and manipulation when I see it.

They just always make smart and rather stupid coments about things I do. . . .

. . . and being constantly torn down.

I feel angry that you have to endure such from your parents and then people responding here replying that if you have a more submissive attitude towards your parents, then everything will be better, or something. Ugh!

Goodness, if you had a heart of non-submissiveness, you wouldn't be feeling guilty and seeking counsel over the whole issus. I wish the others could see this.

I can appreciate the parents here defending the parents - but goodness, you deserve some respect! Cutting you down is not a parental right IMO.

I'm sorry, Beth. I'm not trying to cause you trouble. I would, however, like for you to be able to look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I deserve respect!" and mean it.

Desert Rose

~White Heart~

lost in a windswept land

in a world of shifting sand

a fragile flower stands apart

and there in that barren ground

you feel like the only one

trying to serve Him with all your heart

and you wonder, wonder

can you last much longer

this cloud you are under

will it cover you

CHORUS

desert rose, desert rose

don't you worry, don't be lonely

heaven knows, heaven knows

in a dry and weary land

a flower grows

His desert rose

desert rose

sometimes holiness

can seem like emptiness

when you feel the whole world's

laughing eyes

but if it's a lonely day

know you're on the Father's way

He will hear you when you cry

and He will hold you, hold you

your Father will hold you

He will love you, love you

for the things you do

repeat chorus

[hippo's hope is HIM]

Oh dear Neb!

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((God bless you))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Verbal abuse I think it is, but not so sure about the manipulation. Thank you sister.

I was begining to think I was just completely backwards, and that again people misunderstood, but you and Wayne. :il: It means alot to me that you can see all of the things you two talk about.

Neb you aren't causing me trouble I just was starting to get aggravated, and kept wondering the point of your questioning, well now I can see why you asked. :hug:

Long ago I got to thinking about that, I deserve respect, and then I kept praying that the Lord would humble me, because it got to be a big thing. that you have to respect me, and that is not how I should be. So Lord, please, humble me.

:sweating: << crying not sweat I read that song, and my heart just echoed it. That is much like how I feel, too much. Thank you for sharing that song. God is so awesome to use you all to speak and minister to my heart.