endure it.

Now that I’m not there to be her punching bag, my mom has turned all her violence toward my dad. idk what to do — I grew up in a household where 'unfilial' was a weapon used to silence me. Ever since before kindergarden, my mom was physically abusive. holding knives to my throat, pouring buckets of water on me wh…

Sorry for the double post, but I’m feeling insightful. I have been through so much at my age in the past 6 months, and I hope that no one here or that I know IRL has to endure it. It has however m…

I understand where you're coming from. I have been through such a similar situation with my mother. It's good that you are realising you have to set the boundary (You shouldn't be a punching bag or em…

As someone who did that for 20+yrs, I totally understand! One thing to keep in mind is all of this is impacting you in a way that inherently changes you to longer you have to endure it. For me, I …

Think of yourself as a boat: you have a direction, a course to hold, and real tasks to manage in the present to keep moving well. A Stoic does not spend the day worrying about storms that may never co…

Whatever it was, I believe you, and I'm sorry you had to endure it.

Your situation reminds me of mine. He never admitted to being an addict, but I believe he was or is; I’m not sure anymore. I could sit here and write you a novel on what your life could look like if y…

Sounds like he has a new side piece and has totally checked out of relationship and now with baby he is resenting you and the baby. I would see if he will go to counseling and you have some big decisi…

Your dad has chosen this life. He was happy when your mom was abusing you, and encouraged her to do it by telling you that you had to endure it. He defended her to the police. He’s still defending her…

You’ve probably heard this but you need to go to therapy. Get a good support system of friends and family and start a hobby that gets you out of the house. The divorce is happening whether you like it…