Voihanjuku

My mother mentally abused me for years when I was too young to fight back and had nobody else to turn to (singe parent, single child). She didn´t do it intentionally to harm me but was combatting her inner demons by venting to the only person who would listen (or could not not listen). I resented her for this for years and years. Being in my thirties I can now say enough time has passed for me to understand why she did hat she did based on her own upbringing and problems and love her nevertheless. It´s not exactly the same thing as your mom seems to have a problem with your core self but I hope from the bottom of my heart she will let her love for her son to overcome the hurtful attitudes ingrained in her. Good luck RetributionRyan, please don´t let this break you but form your own attitudes towards other to be more kind and accepting, love yourself and the people important to you. One day I hope you can also love your mom again, despite all the damage she´s done, but that´s a two ay street. All the best, you´re an amazing young man.

Thousand thanks for your response and may your and your family's efforts be blessed by FSM, God, Thor, Buddha, and all the other forces to be reckoned with! :)

Hello! I know I'm a little late and my question is quite silly but if you have time I'd like to ask your advice on Europeans traveling to Beirut. I've been invited to a wedding in Beirut in September and would love to get your views on whether it's safe to travel there. Of course it's a long way off still but in general, do you see it as a dangerous place for white Europeans? Thanks much, this has been a very interesting thread!