Posted by Acheick on March 20, 2002 at 08:45:45:
In Reply to: Re: Absolutely posted by Micron on March 19, 2002 at 12:52:07:
You know, I was just thinking about this since it's been on my mind so much lately. I was thinking about how people (women in particular) always, always, and I mean, always ask me how I kept my sanity whenever I tell them I had 9 children. And they don't even know the rest. If they knew the rest, they would flip for sure. But I thought it kind of uncanny that this is the reaction from women. I always answer that I really didn't keep my sanity, I went a little bit crazy.
For the sake of my children, and my love for my children, I kept it all together as much as possible. I think in Andrea's case, she already had a history of mental illness and upon discovery of this illness her husband should have put her on norplant or had himself taken care of so she would not have anymore children which put her in jeapordy or harm's way. I find this totally irresponsible on his part and a travesty of the religious mindset that makes them think this is the only way to please God. I have that letter the Devil Hates Sex and I'm going to reread it and make some comments. I guess it brings all this back from Berg and his rantings and ravings and the fact that I followed him without question. It's a sore spot.