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Anonymous:
Portia,

First of all, shamey on you missy.  You listen to this, nothing you have ever done in your lifetime is responsible for your mothers actions.  YOUR MOTHER IS RESPONSIBLE for her actions.

I learned many years ago that you can not be in control of other peoples actions, you can only control your reactions to them.  My gosh hun, my middle girl has tested me to my limits.  She has looked me straight in the eyes and called me a C***t.  She has turned me in atleast five times for child abuse.  One time was because she was pissed because I would not buy her a $500 dress for a stupid dance.  My gosh she tested me to no end.  Nothing that girl did to me ever made me turn my back on her.  I mean both emotionally and physically.  I am her mother and nothing could ever change that.  HUMM....that is called maternal instinct.  That is something that appears to have been absent from your mother.  

You were the child, she was the parent.  She needed to visa versa her role.  You know, moms take care of their kids, kids don't take care of their moms.  

You are in the right place.  You say what you feel and you stand up for yourself as a woman.  You have the right to do so and you now have the freedom to act as you wish.  I know their evil words run through our heads each and every day.  You let those words bounce around your head and do not evaluate yourself as a person by the words your mother spoke.  Misery loves company.  I had to tell myself this on a daily basis to make sure I moved my self right out of her misery.

Someone will say something that will click with you Portia.  The puzzle will fit together if you are receptive to putting it together.  You are gonna make it through this and become a better person for it.  

Jaded

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Anonymous:
Portia,

Your mother has very serious problems. She isn't really living in reality, and appears quite self-destructive. She is sick and you have been dealing with a very sick mother. This is very difficult, and can make you consider "ending it all." But don't!  You are a separate person, and you can enjoy your life. Your uncle is probably in major denial about his sister, but we on this group know what is going on with your mom.

bunny

rosencrantz:
Hi Portia - I've only just discovered your introductory post.  Welcome to the Board - so glad to meet someone else in the UK.  You've found a good place for support and healing.

Bunny has summarised the situation very neatly.  Allow yourself plenty of space to share - it's not narcissistic to write about your experience and it's not disloyal to do things which look after your own health and strength.  We need anchors in our lives, not Sirens!!!

Look forward to future conversations.
All the best
R

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