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Mental Health Support

Goddessartist

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1. I'm so very sorry deb.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Dec 3, 2023, 09:40 PM

Dec 2023

Holding you in my heart. I had lots of abuse as well, but different.

I remember my mom, when we were shopping for clothes (she wanted me to go with her sometimes, I never knew why) turned around and, for no reason, told me she could slap me in front of everyone there. I didn't doubt that she would.

What they did to you had nothing to do with you. Nothing was your fault. I'm glad you're not having anything to do with them. I cut my own family off for nearly 10 years.

Sending you lots of love.

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I read a post in the Lounge about what nice things parents have said to posters. One post triggered me. I came from [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

I'm so very sorry deb. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #1

thank you, thank you but I feel guilty about doing it. There was one more---- debm55 Dec 2023 #2

Oh my friend Goddessartist Dec 2023 #19

What did you do for the holidays? Last year I crochet four queen size afghans . Was told it was Jesus' birthday and they debm55 Dec 2023 #3

You are my Hero Grey Dec 2023 #16

We had a great Thanksgiving! Goddessartist Dec 2023 #18

So sorry for you. applegrove Dec 2023 #4

Thank you. I am trying to hang in there debm55 Dec 2023 #5

As they say"when you are going through hell, KEEP GOING!" applegrove Dec 2023 #7

Oh Deb, I wish I could give you a big hug. badhair77 Dec 2023 #6

Thank you, badhair77 debm55 Dec 2023 #8

I'm so sorry Deb. Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #9

Thank you Diamond_Dog. When I post in the Lounge I sometimes leave out "the rest of the story" However, Christmas and debm55 Dec 2023 #12

I personally know how difficult it is to deal with trauma from this type of family situation. democrank Dec 2023 #10

Thank you for your support. debm55 Dec 2023 #13

There are a lot of evil people in your life. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #11

The sad thing I was so together--left at 18 went to college on a scholarship, got married. But I was brought up on Honor debm55 Dec 2023 #14

Your self esteem has been compromised so it's time to take it back Deuxcents Dec 2023 #15

You are loved here. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #17

My mom had terrible parents. hunter Dec 2023 #20