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Breaking Free

BraveAdventurer May 14th, 2020

I'm an adult now, but my parents are still manipulative, and I'm still reminded how dumb, worthless, and unlovable I am. It used to be extremely physically violent, and we lived in lockdown. He made us go to him for everything. Education, food, the chance to play, it was all regulated. I go home every 3 weeks or so still because it's what I know. I'm scared to set boundaries. Scared of the mind games, manipulation, and possibly even violence that will ensue if I try to set boundaries. I want to be free, but how? Has anyone broken free? I don't want to lose my family, but how do I maintain relationship while learning to think for myself. I'm completely financially independent, but they have ways of controlling other aspects of my life. I was fine with the status quo, but this past weekend at home left me shaken and having suicidal thoughts. I want to be free and loved. How?

if anyone has any tips? Advice? Or help for dealing with the weirdness (flashbacks, spacing out, numbing out, self-harm, etc).

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Teri13 May 14th, 2020

@FigureskatingEquestrian I am sorry 😐 what you are feeling, sadly I know that feeling so well, and my ❤️ knows so well what you are feeling to, and I am praying 🙏 for you to, that this will pass.

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BraveAdventurer OP May 15th, 2020

@Teri13 thank you. There are so many strong people On

here. It's inspiring! I'm hoping to gain some tips and resources.

I'm so sorry that you are familiar. Nobody should feel this way. I am praying that you also will find healing, peace, love, and support.

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