Revelation 12

In psychoanalysis, it is a known fact that we recreate in adulthood what we experienced in childhood. We do not distinguish "good" from "bad", if such a distinction can be readily made.

So maybe i recreate pain. All i want is for someone to acknowledge by saying, "There, there, i know i caused you pain, and i'm sorry." What i don't need is for someone to say, "So what does that say about you?" when i'm already reeling from an open wound.

I have enough guilt. I don't need to be reminded of it. To be reminded that i go back for more.

But of course, it's not gonna happen, when the other party is suffering from tremendous guilt as well. There's not enough consolation in the world.