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[quote=Anonymous]Ugh... Can't believe I'm even here having to write this. My parent has been in a verbally abusive relationship for a long time, with long stretches of ok-ness in between just to convince everyone that things were ok. Well, they aren't ok. I have no idea where to start. I am trying to myself recover from some pretty tough years. like three in a row. But I find myself one of the sole contacts for a parent that is attempting to escape a not so good situation in a state where abuse is normalized, abusers are lauded and generational violence is standard.

As the sole descendant who was raised out side of this environment, I find myself  in the bizarre position of counseling this parent through some crazy situations and I don't even know what the persons options are. I feel like I need a chef/nutritionist/priest/lawyer/friend for this parent and don't know how to provide the person. I'm over 700 miles away and have my own challenges. Help! What kinds of supports are available for adults who aren't looking to prosecute, but want legal and emotional support out of their situation. Divorce isn't a word in their community, so keep in mind it will be a very sticky legal situation. I'm doing my best to encourage optimism, but I don't even know what else to do. I'm not a counselor and have my own limitations. I would love to know about national supports i can hold out as resources. I use the warmline myself because I'm still on a waitlist for therapy, which I know will help.

Please help. What suggestions do you have if you're counseling a parent out of tough stuff.

TIA!!![/quote]

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