Originally Posted by
leviathon ...So, I am looking at how I can get this stuff out, how I can find closure and how I can put it all behind me once and for all... if that is even possible. ...
It was certainly possible for me to do exactly that. It has been possible for countless others in the many programs of recovery. I found that the sludge lived in _me_, and that getting rid of it had nothing to do with my parents. I was able to do it after they were dead, so I know it was all to do with me and _my_ attitudes.
Keep after it, it's a lot of work but it's absolutely worth it. Keep us posted, we all want to share in your victories and appreciate your support when we are in our own emotional "pits".
Mike