Was I Molested By My Mother?
I think my mother molested me, and I’m wondering if I should get an evaluation for PTSD once I leave for college. My mother is very controlling has never set boundaries with me, she would insist on being in the
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How Do I Stop Escalating the Self-Harm?
From a teen in England: I’ve had a problem with self-harm for a long time. It started when I was about 13 and I would just repeatedly punch myself in the face and slam myself into furniture to leave bruises
I Have Been Living in My Parents House For Almost 25 Years Now; They Are Being Emotionally Abusive
My parents usually abuse me emotionally and verbally; it is almost like I am detached from the whole family and I wish for the day in which I would leave my parent’s house for good and live on my own.
I Don’t Know if I Sexually Abused Someone When I Was a Child
When I was either 6-7, I was at my mom’s friend’s house. My mom and her friend left me and the other child alone that day; I knew her we would play sometimes previously when I was at the friend’s
Why Do I Get Upset Whenever My Parents Leave?
I feel like there could be some psychological reason as to why I get so upset whenever my parents leave for a few hours. Currently, I live at home with my parents but if they go out and don’t tell
I Need Help and I’m Scared
From a young man in the U.S.: My issue is I believe I need help and i don’t know how to get it. I feel extremely depressed and I want to just end all the pain I have inside and
How My Family Drove Me to Commit Suicide Again
For as far as i can remember my mom was so toxic even when i was so young she have ocd and would always yell at anything we do we have a 3 stories house but she always let us
How Do I Deal with My Boyfriend’s Jealous Daughter?
From a woman in the U.S.: My boyfriend’s daughter is now 11 yrs old. My boyfriend and I have been together for over 6 yrs now. His daughter is extremely manipulative and jealous. Every time I’m around she has to
I Have No Idea if My Dad’s Cheating
My dad recently gave me a new phone, well his old phone. Then I went to check the messages. There were butt pics everywhere. and he was texting under fake names. I got scared and deleted the messages. I plan
How Do I Forgive My Mom?
From a teen girl in the U.S.: My mom had lied to me for 3 years about this guy she was seeing. She even had me lie to my Dad and my Aunt about where she would be. My parents
Mother’s Cheating
I am 20 years old and have been living on campus for the past 3 years. I had to move back in with my parents due to the virus. My parents have had a terrible relationship from before I was
Family Is Making My Choose Between Them and My Boyfriend
When I was 18, I started dating my boyfriend. My mom did not approve and refused to meet him. After a year and a half, we broke up because I couldn’t deal with the constant disapproval and I have always