It is exhausting, especially where my kids are concerned, I'm constantly ready to fight off a kidnapper always on the look out.
I just wanted to make sure that what I'm feeling is common, when I told the last two therapists about this they bailed on me. Was starting to think I'm more abnormal...
Thank you. All I can think to say is I laughed and cried a little at the same time reading through this. Girl you get it.
It is his first Christmas without mom and you bring up a good point. I've always tried to make holidays and birthdays special in ways that dont require money, I failed...
I agree with you and feel there is a misunderstanding. I have changed dramatically in the past 5yrs, and it wasn't for the better, I raised him on my own for 11yrs. I was alone, independent, strong and hardworking. Then I married an emotionally abusive man and had 3 more kids. I kicked out my...
There is another lockdown where we live,so that's been difficult. He does belong to boy scouts, they often communicate by text and video if they cant meet. He's a gamer and does have an online social network, he assures me that's fine for him. Currently he's looking for a job which would be...
He doesn't want counseling and I dont think forcing it at his age will be helpful. I did talk to him a little franker let him know I'm still here and trying, he did agree to stop with the name calling, so that's something, now I guess I'll just back off let him be him. I've known moms who...
I have a 16yr old son who is struggling right now, we both are. I've been having some flashbacks lately that are quite extreme. They take a lot out of me a d he is not understanding what I'm going through. He has taken to insulting me, calling me lazy and a bad parent, at every opportunity, this...
Your right, it never even occurred to me it could be anything but true. Thanks for the reality check and seemingly obvious advice, I'll check into hiding the post.
Along with this site I also belong to a forum that focuses on suicide, this morning I read a post from a suicidal man who stated he was a repeat sex offender. I am feeling conflicted because I have been on the edge like that and know, however I also had to leave before I posted a terrible reply...