I have severed the ties with my parents do to emotional and verbal abuse from my mother as recommended by many therapists. I can't talk to my dad because my mother won't let him talk to me and he is afraid to stand up to her. I understand that this is the healthy thing to do for me and my family but it still hurts. I have 1 brother who mom has managed to put a wedge between my brother and me and most of my aunts and uncles. My husbands family is very independent of each other. I have O.C.D. and I am afraid of hurting people mainly with my car. I have not driven in awhile because of my anxiety. I am on LuvoxCR , xanax, klonipin. I am also going through perimenopause. I have lost interest in almost everything and it is a chore to do anything around the house. When i make the bed or empty the diswasher I think that is a major accomplishment. Where as in the past I used to do these things and alot more everyday. My kids are grown and in college and my oldest has cerebral palsy but also attends college. How do you find happiness again? Everyone says it has to come from within but where and how? I am tired of feeling this way. Please help me by giving me advice or a hug.
Becky