Mother accused of being a witch....
@Zelmarq (12585)
Cebu City, Philippines
July 16, 2008 11:28pm CST
It was two years ago when a gossip around our place about my mother being a witch. At first we just let it pass, since we know it does not have any truth and of coursse my mother is not a witch. But we got alarmed when we knew that even children fear the sight of her and would run away whenever they saw my mother. Even the far away places knew about the gossip and it has really affected my mother psychologically.
We knew that it was the wife of my father's cousin who was spreading it around. I got so angry that I told mother to file a case against her. Though it was not a full plegded case since the gossipper asked for forgivenes and promised not to do it again.
Im just glad that it was over now and we are now living in peace.
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27 responses
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
17 Jul 08
I am glad that is over. It does show how someone can get someone else in trouble by accusing them unfairly. I hope that your mother has recovered from her ordeal and I hope the gossiper did something to make it up. I do know that if you get accused of something and are found out that the rumor is untrue, there are still people who believe that what the gossip said was the truth and that your mother paid her off.
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@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
17 Jul 08
The pay off thing is what worries me. People who want to believe badly of this lady's mom will say that mom cast a spell causing the woman who gossiped to change her words. I do not think that Zelmarq would be such a nice Christian lady if her mom was a witch. Some of the same things happened to Christians in Bible times.
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@AndreaM76 (1164)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Honey I don't recall where you live but here in the USA that would be considered slander! It is not right she is feared by people due to gossip!
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
17 Jul 08
I am from the Philippines. Yes, it has caused her sleepless nights, she doesnt want the children to fear just because of useless gossip.
@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Your poor mom! That sounds like the Salem Witch Hunt they had here many years ago. Unfortunately there are still some people that are that ignorant. Your father's cousin should go back and tell the people she told this too that she made it up. Asking for forgiveness is great but its a small step toward righting the wrong that she did.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
You know what... i have distant relatives in Samar who actually practiced witchcraft... Mangkukulam in our language... and everytime i tell that to my co workers... they tend to be afraid of me... because they think i might practice it on them when they upset me... it was quite funny... since i don't even believe in such practices...
Well, your mother did the right thing in filing a case against the person who spread the rumor... but if i were in her position... i would have wanted to see that person in jail... or pay me a lot of money for moral damages...
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
17 Jul 08
Wow, thats always unfair when people judge because of our relatives. Mother forgave her because the cousin of father begged us about the issue, as long as she asked forgiveness and repent about it. If it still happens then that the time we can pursue the case.
Thank you and have anice day!
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@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Aww
People can be so cruel and have no idea how it can affect someones live and the people around them . I am sorry of all the mental stress your mom has went through , and that is not right . I hope maybe you can take some form of action , or you mom can find some peace.
People can be so cruel and have no idea how it can affect someones live and the people around them . I am sorry of all the mental stress your mom has went through , and that is not right . I hope maybe you can take some form of action , or you mom can find some peace.
@crystaltips (219)
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12 Sep 09
Your poor mother! I can remember being a kid and there was always some gossip about someone or other in the neighbourhood being a witch, it's the kind of thing kids talk about.
I am a single woman and one day a little girl turned to her friend and said that I was a witch and I had a broomstick. Luckily the other girl just said "no she's not". At the time I thought oh no, don't let them start with the witch thing on me!!!
I'm so glad for you that it is over now. The relative who started the gossip is the real witch!! xx
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
18 Jul 08
Wow, that was really not cool of that person.
Rumors and gossip can be very harmful and the people who spread it sometimes have just a slight idea of how much they can damage someone's reputation and even mental well being.
Sine however do know very well. THey're just mean people that are intent on somehow hurt another person, another family.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jul 08
hi zelmarq I also am glad that the gossiper was stopped.what
an awful thing to do to your home. You should have filled
a case against the wife of your dad's cousin as she was
slandering your mom and that is against the law. but at least you are now living in peace.its odd how something like rumors
'can be spread so far, and it seems like themore vicious they
are the farther the rumor spreads. goodluck and God bless
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Wow, that was a cruel thing to do, although the offender may not have thought it would go to such extremes. However, people, especially children, are very impressionable. And stories of that kind have always peeked the interest of the little ones.
I'm glad for you and your family that this is over, but it could have ended badly. The offender needs to realise that. You just never know what people will do. Stuff like that is nothing to joke about.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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17 Jul 08
Hello Zelmarq,
What country are you from, I thought codeming a person to be a witch was a thing of the past, what in the world is wrong with people believing this womam are the small and narrow mineded and do anyone know the meaming of a witch? I will tell you a witch means a wise person,not a horrible person like your father's cousin's wife,really! some people any I am glad thwt you are all ok and shouldn't relly listen stupid gossip.
Tamarafireheart.
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@greenglitterturtle (2750)
• United States
18 Jul 08
i've never heard of that happening before. it is awful since in your area it is something common enough to be believable. glad it was cleared up. where i live that would be a very unrealistic story to spread.
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@totally_insane (114)
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
Well, she's probably insecure to your mother. I am sure that your mother is sweet, kind and lovely. People who spread gossip need attention and of course popularity. I hope that girl will not spread things that will hurt other people.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Wow!! A family member spreading a rumor such as this, and trying to start some trouble. That is not Good at all, and not very nice either. Even though the rumors have stopped, and things have gotten better, I am sure there are still the Hard feelings, etc. that will never end. If it was me, I would still be mad, and try not to talk with her that much even. Just a shame though that people get mad like this, and start rumors never stopping to think about themselves as well.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
17 Jul 08
I'm glad that the situation has been resolved (hopefully). The problem is Gossip doen't go away even when the person that started it has stopped. Once Gossip has started it takes on a life of it's own. so watch out for it to continue. It really had to be hard for you mom having kids run from her in fear. I hope that it has stopped.
@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
17 Jul 08
The problem with gossip is that it is very hard to call it back to yourself and undo it. Did the person who started these rumors do anything publicly to make amends and to change what was being said? She should, you know, as it will not ever completely go away otherwise.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
17 Jul 08
I feel bad for your family. I know that in some countries they take the thoughts of witchcraft very seriously. Here in the US it's not taken as seriously. I have a cousin that will tell everyone that she is a witch and proud of it. She keeps her spice rack with the bottles labeled as "bat's blood", "eye of newt", ect. Actually, they are just regular spices. She also keeps a big cauldron on her stove for show. I think she does it mostly for attention but she also believes that she can cast spells so who knows.
**AT PEACE WITHIN**
~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
17 Jul 08
well i am glad you got the gossip to stop gossip can be a deadly thing an cause alot of pain an besides whats so bad about witches I am a wiccan an been called a witch a few times an I let it roll off my shoulders an not bother me
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@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Man, it sounds like it's your dad's cousin's wife is the real witch! I hope your mother is able to move past the entire incident, although I'm sure it's very troubling and upsetting to have kids run away from you and people looking at you funny. I find it very sad that an adult would do such a juvenile thing.
