Need Someone to Vent to About a Horrible Mother (Mine)

Because I have a wonderful, loving mother I feel such empathy and compassion for what you must have gone through being physically, mentally and emotionally abused. Perhaps some of us would understand if you gave us a chance.

All of us have been through something horrible in our lives. For me it is the death of my son. I am glad others don't know depths of my pain but I know many people have helped me through their compassion even though they have not experienced the death of a child.

You need to seek a counselor or therapist, a PROFESSIONAL who can help you with these issues, in a real way, in person.
I have "dealt" with my mother by simply cutting her out of my life. You may need to do the same thing. If she owes you money or something like that I would just let it go and move on, it's not worth the hurt caused by being around this kind of person.

Cut contact. It really is that simple.

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Both of my parents SUCK. Check my questions. I came on here asking for advice. Everyone told me the same thing. Cut contact. I did. It's been 4 months since I've spoken to either one, and my life is so much better.

YES, IT IS THAT SIMPLE.

Not my mother, but my father.

I do think it's absurd that you want advice and need help but you're trying to dictate WHO IT COMES FROM. Nothing like cutting yourself off at the knees.

I remember you posting about your mom on here. It reminds me of my H's mom. She wasn't horrible till about 5 yrs ago. So he doesn't have the childhood trauma that you have went through. She still had characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder but not the ful blown delusional, occasionally psychotic stuff she pours out now.

It is not unusual that families with BPDs in them to need legal help. When she first went round the bend she threatened to sue us multiple times. Anytime my H tried to help she would accuse him of stealing to anyone who would listen. It's psychotic and dangerous. She needs so much help but nobody can get near her.

I can only tell you what we do now and I have limited experience but I do understand to a point. I hate seeing what she does to my H.

When I first figured it out, I went on the boards at BPDfamily.com and I understand that there are people who grew up with it like you did and only people with your experience can fully understand. It's kind of dark on that board and I would be careful you don't do it too long.

PTSD is pretty common on there. There are specific therapies for it, I think it's called EMDR. That's where a professional can help you.
Otherwise if you want, PM me and I'll try to help. God Bless you.

Yep, I get it. PM me if you wish.

What you need is not someone to vent to. It is terrible that you had a horrible mother, but now that you are a mother yourself, it is past time to get over the past and live in the present. Your children need a mother who is focused on them, in the here and now. Hire a lawyer for legal issues, get a therapist for yourself to learn to let go of the past and be a mom to your children and give them the type of life you missed out on.