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Happy Happy Christmas.(Here we go again)

silverlight
silverlight

My "family" is broken and totally disfunctional and toxic and I have to wonder about my own genetic blueprint and if I am as rotten as they are.


I am hurt.


I am angry.


And angry feels all wrong.It is a tough emotion for me to feel and express.


I tend to turn it on myself.


Thankyou,DS PTSD,for being my chosen family.

silverlight
silverlight
P.S.
Please please firmly remind me NOT to answer my phone.
Diablera
Diablera
Solidarity, and wishes for wellness and healthy boundaries. I am no contact with my parents (abuse) and do not see any of my extended family (or know most of them). I have also in the past turned anger againstt my body.

Christmas is a very hard time of year for people like us.

No one is worth your mental or physical wellbeing., And if they expect you to compromise either of those, that's a red flag. Don't answer your phone.
arfie
arfie
note to silver.
you are well within your rights to turn the blasted phone off.

gentle empathy on the dubious gene pool. in my case, being from the shallow end of the gene pool is a good thing. anger channeling time. . .

! ! ! ! ! NFF! !! ! ! ! ! ! !
(no fucking fair)
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
(((((Silver)))))))
Here with you on the dysfunctional family

I think it’s good self care to toss that phone aside as long as you need & give yourself a break

Sending support & strength
Big hug <3
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
& an extra hug <3
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Phones are the devil's instrument ---- IMO. Screening calls? The work of angels.

I wonder too. With the DNA I've got... An d yet, we are more than our gene pools. Jusst remember that, Silver.

Extra puma purr power to you:-)
EMC2
EMC2
Yes, you're absolutely well within your rights to turn that phone off, and give yourself a break.... like lilmissy7 said. Self care is very important. I'm also with you on the dysfunctional family part but, our genes don't make us who we are. We can outsmart our genes... :)
sending you gentle hugs and support
silverlight
silverlight
Thank you all so much for your support,compassion,and empathy.
I so appreciate it right now.
starlight43
starlight43
Silver- I understand completely…, here for you!
silverlight
silverlight
Thank you,starlight....I am so sorry you understand.
2magicman
2magicman
Be kind to yourself silver.
silverlight
silverlight
Thank you,magicman.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug silver.... I am sorry you're hurting.... The DS PTSD family rocks!!... xo
silverlight
silverlight
Thank you,SunCloud.....yes,i don't know what I would do without all of you.
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