tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post139238892247079215..comments2024-01-03T03:28:48.980-07:00Comments on mugwump Chronicles: Mouthy Monday'sMugwumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01487540636265322556noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-65004404178441691302009-12-01T23:54:45.941-07:002009-12-01T23:54:45.941-07:00Same Anon as before. :-)
"I had to eventuall...Same Anon as before. :-)<br /><br />"I had to eventually make a conscious decision between being dark and twisty and being happy. Happy is harder, hands down. It takes work and self-awareness (and for me lots of horses)."<br /><br />YES. Happy is hard. Being bitter is easy. Ignoring it all in the name of 'moving on' is easy. Hating yourself is easy and safe. But really dealing with all the $%#$@*$%&#$^& and healing? Wicked hard, and scary, and you're never really done, but it's worth it. I promise. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story. It helps.<br /><br />Okay, enough psychology. Sorry about that. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-59772026571879235432009-12-01T14:07:17.478-07:002009-12-01T14:07:17.478-07:00Thanks all. I wrote this piece after an article o...Thanks all. I wrote this piece after an article on Fugly Horse of the Day about domestic abuse perpetrators who use animals to manipulate their victims. This honestly was a hard story to write and as Mugs can tell you a hard story for me to share. I knew some folks might not want to read about it so I appreciate Mugs' courage too in posting it here for us. <br /><br />I posted it on my blog originally with a warning it was dark material but the good news is that it has a happy ending. :) I will be continuing the story (where did I come up with that idea?) on my blog and should have another up soon.<br /><br />Anon is right; healing is the most deliberate process you can imagine. I had to eventually make a conscious decision between being dark and twisty and being happy. Happy is harder, hands down. It takes work and self-awareness (and for me lots of horses). I have no idea what it is that makes one person decide to perpuate the cycle of abuse and the next person decide it ends with them and there will be healing. It took me a very long time to realize the things that happened weren't my fault and talk about them. One blessing I have actually is my mother. I know you might get the wrong impression from this very short story so I wanted to mention she is a wonderful person who made a very bad mistake. I'm glad everyday that the human soul has as much capacity for forgiveness as it does and I'm glad she and I are very close. <br /><br />Andrea - I for one would love to read the story you had planned but if you could find time to send eventing stories too I'd be a fan. Love the pics on your blog!!!Fyyahchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680300099730314108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-22042602680751025792009-12-01T11:10:49.617-07:002009-12-01T11:10:49.617-07:00What a story.
Phiew.
And very well written too.
Th...What a story.<br />Phiew.<br />And very well written too.<br />Thanks for sharing!HorseOfCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907659164579327290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-12119676425083554262009-12-01T10:48:12.588-07:002009-12-01T10:48:12.588-07:00Andrea - I'm running about 3 months back on th...Andrea - I'm running about 3 months back on these stories so you can safely send it.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-6473835389235764392009-12-01T09:39:02.058-07:002009-12-01T09:39:02.058-07:00That was an emotional read. Well written. Thank ...That was an emotional read. Well written. Thank goodness for Applejack and Misty. And so glad you all got out of there.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-65140646460324807302009-12-01T05:11:54.767-07:002009-12-01T05:11:54.767-07:00That is SO CREEPY that my Mouthy Mondays submissio...That is SO CREEPY that my Mouthy Mondays submission I was going to send this week is a very similar story about my angsty teenaged self and my black horse. I will have to save that one for awhile now because you can't follow up this one with another one like it!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-9260944229491161182009-11-30T19:45:26.781-07:002009-11-30T19:45:26.781-07:00You were very brave. I am so glad you were head s...You were very brave. I am so glad you were head strung. Horses makes us strong. We can do so much more when horses are with us. I pray today that you are ok and feeling strong.Horses Are Our Liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982276279029143883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-30748357352565462812009-11-30T16:52:30.782-07:002009-11-30T16:52:30.782-07:00Wow, those animals were your guardian angels weren...Wow, those animals were your guardian angels weren't they? What a remarkable story! I can't agree more with your statement, <br /><br />"Learning to ride taught me how to take control of a situation, when to have patience and when to be firm. It taught me to be strong for something else when I wasn’t strong enough for myself."<br /><br />Horses have the effect of developing some very positive qualities in humans, especially young girls. I am glad that you made it through that situation.Whywudyabreedithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069453160852561143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-77966025480568062062009-11-30T16:38:19.620-07:002009-11-30T16:38:19.620-07:00That was heartbreaking. Like everyone else, I'...That was heartbreaking. Like everyone else, I'm so glad you had your two four legged friends to help you through it all. Thank you for such an honest story.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977898784588176802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-49864879187426995532009-11-30T16:19:20.226-07:002009-11-30T16:19:20.226-07:00*tears*
You make me ashamed of the piddly things I...*tears*<br />You make me ashamed of the piddly things I whine about every day.<br /><br />What a beautiful and strong soul you have.Diane I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03974015139325247643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-24973038841963489012009-11-30T16:18:15.463-07:002009-11-30T16:18:15.463-07:00I was really scared for you, and your pony as well...I was really scared for you, and your pony as well. I'm glad you made it out okay. I definitely know what you mean about animals keeping you from shutting out love and hope altogether. So glad you had yours.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919593643799649732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-6047689532010769342009-11-30T16:04:24.751-07:002009-11-30T16:04:24.751-07:00Wow. I commend your bravery for bringing that stor...Wow. I commend your bravery for bringing that story to the light, I would never have had the courage.<br /><br />Thank goodness for Applejack and Misty.Jaykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110759928830480886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-60756075038704463772009-11-30T15:37:25.446-07:002009-11-30T15:37:25.446-07:00How very brave you were! Thanks for sharing your a...How very brave you were! Thanks for sharing your amazing story.stilllearninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917159268881119376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-43692974736671915732009-11-30T15:19:13.729-07:002009-11-30T15:19:13.729-07:00Awesome writing. I can't go read anything else...Awesome writing. I can't go read anything else for a while. Thanks for sharing.AKPonyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02969589711581884433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-62304198533671338592009-11-30T13:54:47.056-07:002009-11-30T13:54:47.056-07:00I am glad you had your animals. I went through som...I am glad you had your animals. I went through some rough times as a young teen and I wish I could have had friends like that - I certainly daydreamed about it, and can still give you the details of most of my menagerie. I'm glad that for someone, the dream was real. <br /><br />Healing happens. It takes a long time, and help, and it has to be deliberately worked on, but it does happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-49236867863971605782009-11-30T13:40:06.249-07:002009-11-30T13:40:06.249-07:00Truly touching. What wonderful little guardian an...Truly touching. What wonderful little guardian angels you had. <br /><br />I hope your mothers ex-boyfriend suffers. Don't care how but I do hope deeply.autumnblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261052609848445921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-1562299149496616832009-11-30T13:25:49.314-07:002009-11-30T13:25:49.314-07:00What a touching story...Yay for Applejack and Mist...What a touching story...Yay for Applejack and Misty! Yay for you and your strength!lopinon4https://www.blogger.com/profile/00413859466329003832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-66902249028993699472009-11-30T13:01:21.764-07:002009-11-30T13:01:21.764-07:00wow. I hate reading about sad childhoods and mole...wow. I hate reading about sad childhoods and molesters or even "would be" molesters. I just want them all dead.<br /><br />I am glad you had your dog and pony to get your through that!crochetyoleladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558947029662564330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-34389508959864430292009-11-30T12:04:24.862-07:002009-11-30T12:04:24.862-07:00I agree. Wow. What a powerful post and I am amaze...I agree. Wow. What a powerful post and I am amazed at your strength and courage in posting it. Thank you for sharing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290776916085658669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-89902443586960005262009-11-30T11:51:34.879-07:002009-11-30T11:51:34.879-07:00Wow. Just wow. I'm so glad you had Applejack...Wow. Just wow. I'm so glad you had Applejack and Misty. Talk about guardian angels.DarcChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230643206461906913noreply@blogger.com