Feeling comfortable around my mom

[frogthroat]

My mom molested my brother and I but my T has concluded that she has an undiagnosed mental illness and I know she will never get help for it. I love my mom and surprisingly we have an ok relationship but I feel nervous and uncomfortable around her. Seeing her often makes me cry and oversleep. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this appropriately? I'm at a loss.

 

[somerandomguy]

My mom molested my brother and I

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this appropriately?

I'm not sure having a mental illness is an excuse. Even if it is, I wouldn't want to be around someone who traumatized me. Retraumatization is a real thing.

 

[frogthroat]

It's super complicated.

 

[EveHarrington]

Your body/mind are screaming DANGER!

I don’t know if there is a way to override this reaction.