Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
I know I've made posts about this before, but my narcissistic, emotionally abusive brother may be coming home for my birthday on June 30th. I'm starting to experience reliving of the trauma of his past behavior and other severe anxiety symptoms. Do any of you have any advice? It would be wonderful if he didn't come at all, but I don't think that's an option.
to decide how we want
to spend and how we
want it to be.
So, what I would do would
be to make my plans now
and have those plans take
place anywhere but home,
maybe out with friends
doing exactly what you
want.
Announce those plans to
anyone who cares.
If he arrives unannounced on
your birthday and you're not
there, that's his problem.
If he tells you he's
coming home for
your birthday,
thank him and say,
"Actually, I won't be
around. But thanks
for the thought."
That's what I would do.
Happy Birthday in advance.