Posted by Ilene on January 22, 2004, at 9:18:39
In reply to Re: About moms » Ilene, posted by All Done on January 19, 2004, at 21:50:19
> I can totally relate. Sorry if I'm repeating myself a bit, but I'm not sure who reads what. I told my mom that in order to get any relationship back with me and my family, she needs to see a therapist. I really believe she is suffering from depression and possibly more. I too believe that my mental health has been "handed down" to me from her and I worry (actually, obsess is a better word) about being just like her. I worry about my son, but at least I know I will always be open and honest with him. It feels strange putting myself first, but all I know is that I have to take care of myself in order to be able to take care of my son.
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> Thanks for sharing your story with me.
If I shared my entire story it would take days.My older sister just laughed off my mother's insulting behavior. She and her family were killed 16 years ago. After that my mother took down all the her pictures and refused to even hear her name mentioned. My mother died 6 years ago.
I know my mother's younger sister was depressed. One of her sons is "normal" as far as I can tell, but the other son must have a serious personality disorder. I don't see him very often, which is a good thing, because he's a little spooky. He started getting strange when he was in his late teens.
Now I'm starting to worry about *my* son. He's 13, and having problems in school. His social life has fallen off, too. He's going to be evaluated for ADD in a couple of months. I'm worried that whatever genetic mishap afflicts me and half my relatives could be expressed in him.
Ilene
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