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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

BlueToTheBone

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6. I had a similar situation several years ago

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 09:54 AM

Dec 2011

with my Mother's other daughters. It is amazing how when I took myself away how quickly the vine withered. Unlike you, they have never contacted me. Unless you are interested in the possibility of a relationship, I would take the advice of the cord cutting. Make it reverent and move on. She has her own life and it is not your responsibility.

There is also the practice of tonglen where in you take in other's pain and send out your love. It is an in breath/out breath type of meditation. Pema Chodron teaches this practice. It might help you and your compassion might help her.

May your pain be healed and you live in your natural state of joy.

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thank you all for your suggestions magical thyme Dec 2011 #5

I had a similar situation several years ago BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #6