Posted by sarita0001 on January 18, 2004, at 15:52:17
In reply to I just need to vent..., posted by Asya on January 18, 2004, at 14:40:42
Hi,
I'm sorry that happened. My parents are hard to deal with too. I left home young thinking this would help and it did, but the issues I never confronted them with hit me hard later. They're the type that never want to talk about anything, ever. I could do blatant things like come home drunk and no one would say a word about it, especially my Dad. This still drives me nuts- but he has never dealt with his issues about him and his dad and never talks about anything emotional.
My mom used to get on me about my weight all the time- and i hated it especially because it was from psyc. meds and not my fault. So I went on Topamax (weight loss drug) and that caused bad side effects and so that finally got her off my back. I also told her how much it hurt my feelings. It took me several years to do this though- not til I was 24 (last year) In 7 years I was on meds, they rarely supported me with my condition, just with money for treatment. I really needed their support even though I was on my own, successful, etc. Things are more out in the open and I still have trouble accepting the fact that people don't change communication helps.
So hang in there. If you can try and talk to her about it, or to someone you can really trust. I hope you feel better.
Sara
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