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ladydi1961
ladydi1961
i grew up in a foster home for 13 years--I grew out of the system and when my foster parents were no longer getting money they threw me out and if it was not for my uncle on my mothers side taking me in I would have been out in the street.

I have realized yesterday and had to admit peoples responses at different times remind me of my foster mother. Now I have realized why I would get weird looks from people cause of my negative reponses toward them.

My foster mother was a very mean and nasty person--like Dr Jerkal and Mr. Hide. At times she was also very nice and very pleasant to be around. So, I never knew how she would be so I was a very confused little girl.


ladydi1961
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am sorry you had that experience.
chris1976
chris1976
I was never in foster care but I grew up with a Jekill/Hide mother and father. And some of my PTSD episodes come from their bullshit I had to deal with growing up. So I do understand having PTSD from the lack of consistency and stability of a loving home.

If there's any consolation, if you ask me, growing up with both parents in the same home is overrated. I ended up as messed up as any homeless or foster kid.
arfie
arfie
Do any of us survive childhood without those gnarly streaks of confusion?

But healing those confusions calls for one on one focus on specific and personal circumstances. Comparing my childhood with two dysfunctional parents to your having survived the end of gravy train boot will heal no one.

Congratulations on having identified one of your own, personal confusions. May it lead you to healing.
MillaSofia
MillaSofia
You had a Eureka! moment, a moment of self discovery, awareness and why. This is wonderful. Now you can monitor your actions and reactions and change, and be what you want to be. I'm sending the very best thoughts for your journey of self discovery. You're going to be fine. Thank you for this post.
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