What can I do to better cope with the mounting stresses of completely cutting ties with an emotionally abusive Mom? I have severe depression, anxiety and other issues. I'm seeking help, but currently inbetween doctors. When things get stressful, I start to crumble. Suggestions very much appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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Hello, I am a divorced single-mother and US Army National Guard veteran. I am currently living in a bad situation and need to move away from it.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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My mother and I are not talking. I am thinking about skipping Thanksgiving. How do I do this without causing even more turmoil?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 25, 2012 -
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Mom is depressed. She has always been depressed. Is there anything I can do to help? If not, how do I cope?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2012 -
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How can I best support my wife, a stay-at-home-mom, during the summer when she's home alone with a sometimes difficult ten year old boy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 14, 2012 -
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My mother, who has borderline personality disorder, has thrown a tremendous wrench into my relationship. I am so overwhelmed by this right now. Help?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2012 -
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I have a very difficult relationship with my mother. I now have a baby. Things are getting worse and I don't know what to do. Very long background inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2012 -
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I've achieved having an emotionally calm and pleasant daily life for myself, but I'm worried that once my mother passes, I'll forget the reality of our dynamic and feel like a horrible and evil daughter.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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I have a great deal of contempt for my mother, which fills me with guilt. She has had serious psychiatric problems for her entire life. Although I know that she loves us, she is quite mentally ill, and I don't know how to cope with it. I need help learning how. (This is long, I apologize.)
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2011 -
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My mother doesn't take of her health at all, she ignores everyone's health advice when she has problems, and it's making me feel guilty and frustrated for not trying hard enough and not being able to support her.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2011 -
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My mother refuses to meet my fiance. I welcome any advice on how to deal with this, and would especially like to hear from people who have similar personal experiences.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2011 -
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My mother and I have a difficult relationship. Looking for advice about how to get through a period during which my mother, my daughter, and I are spending a lot of time together. (And, yes, there's a lot more information inside.)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Is there anything in the Bible that can help one justify the estrangement of an abusive parent? I know that not speaking to my mother is the right thing to do, but what does the good book say?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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What will happen if a man and a woman submit marriage licenses in two separate states less than a year apart? Specifically, if they get married by a judge in Washington state, then ~1 year later get married by a pastor in Wisconsin and in order to avoid having all parties involved know about the WA wedding, sign another marriage license and have it submitted to the state of WI?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2010 -
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My mother is depressed, and I suspect she's abusing alcohol. I'm doing the best I can, but looking for suggestions as to what I should actually be doing to help.
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2010 -
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So I'm thinking about family therapy. I'm a 25 year old female with a strained relationship with her mother. Has group therapy helped you sort out issues with your family?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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Looking for advice on how to deal with my mother, who's gotten it into her head that I should completely change my life in every way by the end of 2010 (including getting an arranged marriage.) Novella-length details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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My mentally ill mother hired a private investigator to track me down... among other things. Please help!
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2010 -
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I am making plans to become a mother soon. Sperm donation keeps popping into mind but I am a single Christian. Can someone point me in the direction of a good sources of information from a Christian/biblical perspective for or against this.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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I come back to Southern California for Thanksgiving and my mom has gotten idiotic plastic surgery. Please help me cope.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2009 -
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My parents are divorced; my father has custody of my younger brother, but is leaving the country for a few years for work. He wants me to live with and take care of my 16 year old brother until he graduates from HS. I love my brother, but I have some objections and I’m not sure how to handle this. (long explanation inside!)
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2009 -
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My mom sent me an email today acknowledging for the very first time (that I am aware of) that she experiences symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. I would like to write the best response that I can to her, with some links or information about possible next steps. I don't want to screw this up, please help me help her!
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2009 -
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What is a lesbian daughter to do, when the mode and extent of her mother's display of affection becomes "too much"?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2009 -
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How can I let mom know that I need my own space for a while without sounding selfish and ungrateful? I want to stand up for myself but on the other hand, I know she struggles.
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posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2009 -
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Due to years of my mother’s mental illness, dependency on prescription medication, and wildly varying levels lying leading to all sort of trust issues, I am a 30-year old woman with a very complicated relationship with my aging mom. I feel more than a little guilt and sadness about this, and authentically would like to improve our relationship. There are, of course complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2009 -
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I received a check for $3,000 from my mother who I have not spoken to for nearly seven years. Should I cash the check?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2008 -
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Yep, it's another sticky relationship question on AskMe. A recent divorce, a friend of a mother...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2008 -
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How can I determine, with access to limited biological data, if my father is not who I thought he was?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 5, 2008 -
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We're in a financial hole, and we're looking for ways that my wife -- now a full-time mom to a 2- and a 4-year old -- can earn some income. How can we make this happen?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 30, 2006 -
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So I'm still angry at my mother for some things she did during my childhood. I don't want to be anymore. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 18, 2006 -
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Help me find a gift for my 55 yr. old mother that will help her begin to wonder of her own thoughts and wishes, and think that just maybe she could be a force of her very own in this world.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 27, 2005 -
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