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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I am so so sorry you dealt with all of that. My issues were different-some emotional and verbal abuse, parents with mild to moderate mental health issues depending on the stress, personality disordered sibling who targetted me, then series of unhealthy relationships until I decided I must break the pattern of my childhood. I married someone kind and loving who came from a similar household to mine and wanted to break the pattern. I was sexually harassed at work early on, but I fought back filing a complaint before I left.

For me buffers helped. I had a sense of humor and a support network of friends from verbally abusive households. We vented and made fun of our dysfunctional families. I got therapy. I use exercise to deal with anger and stress.

Some things re-trigger me like dealing with eldercare issues. My parents stopped the verbal abuse by the time I was in my 20s, but it came back as dementia set in and was 100 times more frightening. I found others in the same situation and a therapist again and it helped.[/quote]

Are you me???  This was my story too.  My parents were profoundly immature and mentally unwell and I was targeted by a sibling.  I don’t feel angry although I had times in my life where I felt very sad or hopeless.  But, I’ve been fortunate too.  I was lucky to be good at school and a creative problem-Silver and persistent and used those strengths to create a safer future.  I was helped by many people and have healed a lot of the worst wounds.  There are times when I get triggered, but fewer every year and I find it easier to cope.  [/quote]

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