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when my mum was suicidal, she would always either just cry or scold me or beat me. does she do that to you? maybe she's going through a lot of emotional stuff. i know it doesn't help, but it seems the only explanation.

try to find someone who can confide in, like an older friend, teacher, counsellor or pastor. if you don't find one at first, keep looking. there's someone out there who can help you.

take care of yourself. one of the most useful things a counsellor told me was that your "inner child" is like another person. a small helpless person. you have to be good to her and treat her like you would your own child. don't ignore her cries for help.

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Hi,
It sounds as though your mother is dealing with something and there are so many things it could be including the old standby; menopause.
I hope that you will find someone you can talk to so that you are not carrying the burdens inside. It is hard enough to try to survive rape without having a single additional thing to worry about! Our lives are usually more complicated and we have to deal with many more things, just as it sounds like you are doing. The important thing to remember is that it is not your fault...NONE of it!
I have survived rape and I had a mom who treated me a bit like you describe and it took many years for BOTH of us to heal and become mom and daughter again. I wish I had found someone to talk to but I did not, and I suffered for a long time. You are not alone...God is with you and there are many people who care about you.
I hope you will find that special someone who you are able to confide in! You will be in my prayers. :prayer:
 
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I am sorry to hear that:(
My mom is verbally abusive as well so i know how hard it is to live with it. My best advice for you is that you cant let her words get to you, and TRUST ME i know its easier said than done. But in reality, it doesnt matter what mom thinks here down on earth because in Heaven you have a God who loves you more than she ever could. Now what I am about to say may offend some abd there is no intention to do but it is what i believe and it has truly helped me living with an abusive mother and no father. But I DO have a mother in Heaven who cares abotu me just as much as Christ does, in fact it IS Jesus' Mother, Mary. She is the heavenly Mother who does love her children on Earth and she is very comforting to talk to. She cares for you as well. IF you have any qs please please feel free to pm me and i would LOVE to tlak to you, Mebby, as well as anyone else with any qs. But that is my advice for you. I hope I help.:prayer:

God Bless,
Pink:pink: Angel:angel:

P.S. I was sexually Molested when I was a child, there were so many times that i was knocked out that i am not sure if I was raped or not. I hope I have helped you.
 
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I'm sorry to hear your situation, but you are not alone, there are many of us that all go thru the same thing. Just learn to forgive and don't let what's said get to you. She might have something on her mind that could be troubling her and she don't know how to deal with it and is putting it out on you....in my case, i know thats what happened

My :prayer: is with you.

God Bless
 
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