mommy issues Anonymous 120048
havent posted on here in atleast a year or so but im hoping someone can give me some advice because i srsly dont know how to approach this any longer.
for context, my dad passed away right before my 13th birthday & its been a couple years since then so the grief is not too much for me
but ive been living with my mom and siblings since then until about 3 years after my fathers passing my mom moved a (friend of my fathers) into the home after speaking to him for only a month
its been awhile since this happened, and you would expect things would settle down but it feels as if its only gotten worse
ive been subjected to emotional and physical abuse by both my mother and her boyfriend, though her boyfriend is typically to himself
but my mom has become increasingly more narcissistic and aggressive over the years, often telling me and my young siblings she wished she never had kids
shes rarely home, and only takes out time for herself often leading to me watching and taking care of my siblings AND her boyfriend’s daughter whenever she is there too
all my mother does is belittle me and tell me i will amount to nothing but shes never helped me. taught me no life skills, doesnt believe in therapy or medication, everything ive done ive accomplished with my own spirit
im in no place to move out, as im preparing for uni which is going to run my pockets insanely
i dont know what to do anymore. my boyfriend tells me to stop arguing, but if i dont stand up for myself then i feel like a shell of a person.
hoping to move in with my boyfriend in a few years but im not going to look towards it as saving me, i dont wanna be let down with that as well
i feel like an orphan, even when my dad was there he was extremely physically and emotionally abusive.
my mom always makes sure to highlight the fact that i am “irresponsible” and “incapable”. even for the smallest things like leaving 7 minutes late for school.
my self esteem is so low i genuinely hate myself and have no confidence at all, i just want out.
what do i do? what can i do? my health insurance will not cover in person therapy, and online has not worked for me due to my environment.
and yes throughout the years i have tried my best to change myself, to do more for her, and to speak to her with understanding and grace. she never changes, and whenever we argue she will hit me and constantly repeat “dont care” over and over again.
TLDR; please, any advice with dealing with a narcissistic mother who will never change???
Anonymous 120076
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really sorry to hear you are going through this
there is no way to deal with such shit people. try to move out. maybe ask the uni to postpone to next year due to health/financial/family reasons. get a shitty job and try to save money and move in with a roommate
don't put all your faith in your boyfriend. young people don't yet know what they want and things might not work out.
you are strong for dealing with this! never give up, never surrender!