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Son's making fun of me

Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl

I went down to the store a couple of days ago and got my little girls age appropriate toys for them to play with and now my 13 year old is making fun of me. I know he doesn't quite understand DID or PTSD but really??? Does he have to make fun of me???? I foolishly thought that I would be safe enough behind my own walls to reveal this timy truth to my family after hiding it for so many years. I didn't mean to let it slip to him. I never make fun of him for his short comings. So why is he making fun of me for being so hurt? So broken? You know, for the first time in a really long time I wish I was dead.

Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
No he's a real boy. I have 7 Littles and he makes fun of me for it. I know he doesn't understand but he doesn't have to make fun of me for it just because he lacks the understanding. The Littles want to come out and play but I have to make sure he isn't around before I let that happen. He is ruthless in his teasing and it isn't fair. I'm going to get with his therapist and find out what is going on and how best to explain this to him. Maybe once he understands he'll let up???
Rizen
Rizen
If you're overwhelmed you should seek outside help, like from a therapist or counselor. It's good that you are okay with calling the police when necessary but you also need a long term, structured approach. As a mother you need to be an authority figure but also a person your kids feel safe with, that might mean not having the littles out around your kids. You can't let alters be cruel either. That's something a therapist can help you figure out.
Rizen
Rizen
Sorry your last post was on the next page and I didn't see it. It's good you're working it out with a therapist.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I'm not a parent, Presh, but I was a 13 year old boy, and I believe what Patti said above here is true. I'm glad you reached out for support on this because it's not too late for him to learn.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you Precious.. I have to agree with Patti as well and if he's this angry I would look into getting him some help... Not only does he not understand any of this... He thinks as a child and all of what has gone on in your past totally out of his control... If he's feeling guilty on top of everything else this can do him a lot of damage...
I know you're hurting... and I'm sorry that you are ... I think he's hurting a lot as well.... Anger isn't a primary emotion... it's secondary... in other words something has caused this anger... frustration or fear.....
I would try and get him into some therapy if this is ongoing and I wouldn't discuss adult issues with him at this point in his life... He doesn't understand them and would feel helpless IMHO... xo
patti22
patti22
No, I really don't think that he's going to be able to understand.

I understand what you're saying, I really do. Talk to the therapists. And PM me anytime (sometimes it takes a while for me to respond...but it doesn't mean that I don't care...I just have outside demands on my life). I've been through behavioral issues with my son, few people understand. Hugs, Patti
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