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<blockquote data-quote="SarahRose" data-source="post: 730370" data-attributes="member: 22913"><p>Hi Somewhere Out There...Thank you for writing to me. I have two other grown children, a son and daughter, and get along well with both of them. They are bother very gentle and easy to get along with. And some nice friends. But I try not to discuss my daughter, outside of the family. .......I know you are right, in the things you said. When my abusive daughter lived with me, she was very much a bully. And she's clever. As soon as she's verbally abusive, she immediately jumps down my throat and shouts "And don't you dare say I'm abusing you! Don't you dare play the victim!!"....She was furious at having to pick me up from the hospital a few years ago, after I'd had major abdominal surgery. (for a bowel obstruction) She was so sweet as the nurse helped me into the car, then as soon as we drove off, she started yelling at me, and driving flat out, throwing the car around corners. I had 22 staples in my belly, and felt so vulnerable, and just cowered against the passenger door in terror and silently prayed.....This is just one example of what she is like. I could give you many.....I was readmitted to hospital again, 6 weeks later, and next time, had friends drive me home. (My other daughter was living in England at the time, and my son was away).......I have NO doubt, she will use the baby to 'punish' me, and I can expect periods of not being allowed to see the baby. .....I keep reading what you said, over and over again. You are so kind....I will not let her abuse me again......Thank you also for the book recommendations. I am getting quite a list here, and will head over to Amazon and check out all the books you ladies have recommended.........Recovering Enabler, I also read your post on Detachment. Wow! Really good. .......I actually never agreed to let my daughter live with me, the last time she moved in. She forced her way in, against my will, and refused to leave. I cried, as I couldn't believe she was back again, and I didn't think I could cope a third time. But it was even worse than I could ever have imagined.......It will sound awful, but I'm actually enjoying her not talking to me right now. It's a relief. It's peaceful.......I'll check out those books. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SarahRose, post: 730370, member: 22913"] Hi Somewhere Out There...Thank you for writing to me. I have two other grown children, a son and daughter, and get along well with both of them. They are bother very gentle and easy to get along with. And some nice friends. But I try not to discuss my daughter, outside of the family. .......I know you are right, in the things you said. When my abusive daughter lived with me, she was very much a bully. And she's clever. As soon as she's verbally abusive, she immediately jumps down my throat and shouts "And don't you dare say I'm abusing you! Don't you dare play the victim!!"....She was furious at having to pick me up from the hospital a few years ago, after I'd had major abdominal surgery. (for a bowel obstruction) She was so sweet as the nurse helped me into the car, then as soon as we drove off, she started yelling at me, and driving flat out, throwing the car around corners. I had 22 staples in my belly, and felt so vulnerable, and just cowered against the passenger door in terror and silently prayed.....This is just one example of what she is like. I could give you many.....I was readmitted to hospital again, 6 weeks later, and next time, had friends drive me home. (My other daughter was living in England at the time, and my son was away).......I have NO doubt, she will use the baby to 'punish' me, and I can expect periods of not being allowed to see the baby. .....I keep reading what you said, over and over again. You are so kind....I will not let her abuse me again......Thank you also for the book recommendations. I am getting quite a list here, and will head over to Amazon and check out all the books you ladies have recommended.........Recovering Enabler, I also read your post on Detachment. Wow! Really good. .......I actually never agreed to let my daughter live with me, the last time she moved in. She forced her way in, against my will, and refused to leave. I cried, as I couldn't believe she was back again, and I didn't think I could cope a third time. But it was even worse than I could ever have imagined.......It will sound awful, but I'm actually enjoying her not talking to me right now. It's a relief. It's peaceful.......I'll check out those books. :-) [/QUOTE]
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