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I had that bad upbringing abusive narcissist parents who outwardly appeared stable . Father was a misogynistic sadist who used to beat us girls on whims and mom hated me for being younger ,intelligent and creative . Most of the abuse when I was older was emotional not physical but it still caused me to get PTSD . I even left home and moved in with a boyfriend because I couldn’t stop the abuse. The penny dropped for me and I stopped blaming myself when I got a pamphlet from a domestic violence place and realized that I being mistreated and and being blamed for it. It had affected my outside relationships because I had no boundaries. Thank God I had other family members who weren’t toxic . It was mainly my late parents . If they hadn’t died I would have gone no contact . Even in old age they were still toxic .

I’d advise talking to a domestic violence place . They can advise you on how to get away safely from this horrific situation.

I also try to advise getting a hobby that you’re passionate about rather than injuring yourself . For me it was dance even though my parents objected . Their mistreatment over personal decisions that didn’t involve another persons input had made ignore them for years
 
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Biological family is tough!

Some have good families, some don't. My mother and father, brother and sister, everyone left me but Christ was the only one who wanted me.

I do understand what you are going through. My family fell apart when I was 7.

Sorry to hear it's so difficult and they are unable to love.
 
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