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readingeatingtea
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PathStep 9 Compassion hearts27 Forum posts27 Forum upvotes29 Current upvotes29 Age GroupAdult Last activeApril, 2020 Member sinceFebruary 1, 2018
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Repair or ignore?
Family & Caregivers / by readingeatingtea
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 February 23rd, 2023
...See more I had a fairly decent childhood, but there were some things that, as I got older, I realized were not normal and were not right. My mother has untreated BPD and would fluctuate between loving me and saying I'm the best thing ever and lashing out with physical punishments (nothing ever worse than a spanking or a swat on the face) or verbal/mental abuse. Now, fully adult, I simply avoid her. I've been told I need to repair the relationship to move past it, but I don't feel like there's anything worth repairing there.
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Relationship Stress / by readingeatingtea
Last post
 February 22nd, 2018
...See more I've known for a long time that I have problems relating to people and maintaining friendships. This winter I started seeing a therapist and was diagnosed with Traumatic Stress Disorder. My doctor says it's normal for me to feel distant and disconnected, but the problem is that I know it's bothersome and strange to the people around me. I have a few friends I've talked to about the diagnosis, but largely the reaction is kind of skeptical. I feel like a Romulan on planet earth.
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