Sorry about me taking some time to reply here,folks. I'm using some time processing the whole thing and life happens.
Thank you I was speaking rhetorically and taking license I suppose. I meant "this obviously triggered...
It's okay, we all minimize. Some days I'm all up in that doubt. Telling myself "it wasn't that bad. Was it that bad? Am I overdramatizing this? Why can't I just let it go?" Etc. I have to remind myself yes, it was actually that bad, and yes, it's no wonder I struggle.
Thanks that brought tears to my eyes. I could really do with a hug about now. It is really t...
I feel you. Sometimes I don't shower for a week, or two weeks, cause it's hard work just looking at my own body, and standing up in the shower. And every time I think hey, I thought I knew how to handle this shit by now? Haha apparently not.
I know. I mostly don't feel like I belong anywhere too. I feel like a weird puzzle piece that don't fit in anybody's puzzle, not even my partner at times. I never felt at home in any group, and for periods of time I feel like nobody really likes me so why bother.
I think that the relationships we have with our siblings you and me, is the only normal we know, and that is why we keep going back. Because it is not all bad, and we forget the affect it has on us. It is so hard to let it go, I know. And I also know my sister is dealing with her own shit and trying, but I can't keep going backwards. Last time it resulted in major depression for a month. I'm beginning to feel like it isn't really worth it, you know?
Keep feeling the feelings, we are still alive
At the time I was completely in the fog about my mother being a narcissist. I just thought the way s...
Thank you. I didn't see the family dysfunction myself, I thought it was normal. You are right, I couldn't have done any different with the information I had at that time. I will try to remind myself of that
