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debm55

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22. It was all three kinds of abuse,, But a question for you, what if they deny it, or say I owe them as family, or I am

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Wed Jan 3, 2024, 02:33 PM

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Ungrateful?I went to school to be a nurse but switched to Art Ed. When I got married all of my work was thrown in the garbage, My art was from my heart. I Understand you, I have not been posting replies because it hurts to see it written here and is embarassing to read my posts. My adopted son--my mother refers to as the Bastard, has been taking on my role, She refused to visit him when he was in a drug rehab center, both of my siblings were in mental hospitals and I took her everyday to visit. She said I didn't. It has and does cause problems with my husband,

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Mother called yesterday. I did send a card. She asked why I wasn't calling. I told her about the funeral behavior of my [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

I'm sorry you have to go thru this. OLDMDDEM Jan 2024 #1

I hope you stay done with them. They're making you miserable. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #2

She is 90 today. Two siblings live with her. She has always been like this. Doesn't answer to anyone.Accused me of debm55 Jan 2024 #25

Well, then, she sure as hell won't change her ways now. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #27

I am so sorry you're going through this. You're much better off without that in your life. onecaliberal Jan 2024 #3

Sorry about the family drama. multigraincracker Jan 2024 #4

Something's going around. My ex and my favorite daughter are making imanginary claims about me ... marble falls Jan 2024 #5

Sounds like a horror...... I assume you know about narcissistic family systems ? alittlelark Jan 2024 #6

I do, I think it is either malignant narcissistic with the rages. debm55 Jan 2024 #24

She is gaslighting and manipulative. UniqueUserName Jan 2024 #7

So sorry IbogaProject Jan 2024 #12

Hugs Deb Duncanpup Jan 2024 #8

So glad to hear you've come to the conclusion enough is enough and you are done with them. MLAA Jan 2024 #9

Stay strong. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #10

You have no obligation nocoincidences Jan 2024 #11

It's ok to walk away. You sound like it will be therapeutic to drop them both. flying_wahini Jan 2024 #13

But biblical teachings tell them and my extended family to honor, and obey your parents. they tell me I well burn in debm55 Jan 2024 #23

Sorry, very sorry to hear this . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2024 #14

Family is not a magical thing; if a person is not decent to you, dump 'em. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #15

Sorry that you go through this moniss Jan 2024 #16

Hugs Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #17

This is not new. I have always been treated this way. And I don't know why.I have never been told I love you, I am sorry debm55 Jan 2024 #18

There is a concept called Grey Jan 2024 #19

I am very sorry to hear about these troubled relations Alpeduez21 Jan 2024 #20

Please believe that you have the power to make this abuse stop. democrank Jan 2024 #21

It was all three kinds of abuse,, But a question for you, what if they deny it, or say I owe them as family, or I am debm55 Jan 2024 #22

I'm no expert, Deb democrank Jan 2024 #26

Your question... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #29

This is not good for you, debm55. LoisB Jan 2024 #28

Hang in there. As one who had suffered verbal abuse from a couple of siblings and my Mom, I know what you're SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #30

I want to be free, oh so much. Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #31

You *have* the power to be free. Take it. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #32