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I am writing based on a post I saw in another group.
She is in a very difficult place due to family issues. I will not go into details but, it involves deep-seated issues of family based molestation and other members of the family. I do not mean to intrude, but I couldn't help but notice how similar abuse has become and how common it is within families. It's not meant to be easy, but this notion of wanting to prove something when you know you are right but dont have the means.... OR you just don't know what to do?
At this particular moment, I am trapped in a situation of my own but the whole problem comes: how unfair it is for others to live a life of denial, others in a state of pain, and others who have not lived or known tribulations as common as these. It hits a very sensitive area in my life because I lived through many years seeing my own family get hurt and I was the spectator; meanwhile, roles are reversed and others in my family have a front row seat into my dysfunctional home. It's the part of being a superhero that is so uncomfortable; you live the life of of another person but can't stand to lower yourself to their standards because you never knew that being vulnerable was not a bad thing at all.
I am oblivious and out of my mind. Can somebody please tell me, what the fuck do I do when I have done all I know and can possibly do humanily possible? ???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a heartache!
She is in a very difficult place due to family issues. I will not go into details but, it involves deep-seated issues of family based molestation and other members of the family. I do not mean to intrude, but I couldn't help but notice how similar abuse has become and how common it is within families. It's not meant to be easy, but this notion of wanting to prove something when you know you are right but dont have the means.... OR you just don't know what to do?
At this particular moment, I am trapped in a situation of my own but the whole problem comes: how unfair it is for others to live a life of denial, others in a state of pain, and others who have not lived or known tribulations as common as these. It hits a very sensitive area in my life because I lived through many years seeing my own family get hurt and I was the spectator; meanwhile, roles are reversed and others in my family have a front row seat into my dysfunctional home. It's the part of being a superhero that is so uncomfortable; you live the life of of another person but can't stand to lower yourself to their standards because you never knew that being vulnerable was not a bad thing at all.
I am oblivious and out of my mind. Can somebody please tell me, what the fuck do I do when I have done all I know and can possibly do humanily possible? ???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a heartache!
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Lately I've been feeling scared and full of anxiety. I recently found a lump under my nipple. I hurt my back too. I'm in the process of moving. I'm run down. Everything is hard
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Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...
I'm wondering if you describe what things would look like in your family now if they could be the way you are needing?
It is mind-rippingly difficult to make headway in all this. Available solutions remain heart-breakingly far from perfect. I remain the black sheep of the family for even working on it. Ever.
I wish I had answers for you and me both. My personal approach is to work on self-healing and remaining open to the hope of making small contributions toward that magical someday.