Living with a Negative Person
Hi there
I live with my aunt who is a very mean, toxic, self absorbed and negative person. As soon as I'm in her sight, she has at least 5 things to complain to me about. I work between 9 and 16 hour shifts and that's the last thing I want to hear when I just get home. Even though we live in the same house, I try to hide from her by staying in my bedroom most of the time, I try not to initiate any conversations, and it's gotten to the point where I started skipping supper because I dont want any form of interaction with her. As a result, I've become seriously underweight.
Her constant bickering has given me so much anxiety. Staying at work actually makes me happier than being at home. I cannot afford to move out right now, but I'm planning to do so in a few months. But I dont know how I'm going to survive the next few months living here. Its destroying my mental and physical health. I feel so trapped.
@SmileyMoo You have a lot on your plate with your work and on top of that your toxic aunt that is so draning, you sometimes skip supper to avoid her. Is there not a way to take the food to your room or go after she finishes eating? Maybe the sitation is not that simple and it's harder for you to get food, and I am no expert, but if you're losing your nutrition, it's going to get harder to for your mind and body to put up with the stresses of your life. So as a random person on the internet, I do hope you find a way to get the nutrients you need first. Maybe you can listen to music while in front of your aunt, so you do not have to hear her...just random ideas that might or might not work. Regardless, this situation is not easy, but in time you will move out so take it easy on yourself, you're doing a lot and I am sure you have your own stresses. Try to take care of yourself because you're worth it and I do not mean to sound like I am lecturing you, but just a kind reminder that you are doing enough and that bad days or months don't mean a bad life.
