Quote Originally Posted by Michelle.Martin View Post
I agree with the therapy route, but let's not try to "trick" anyone. Take the high road and be honest and decent with her. Once you are ready to invite her to therapy, do so, and if she refuses then it's on her.

She'll hold it against you if you trick her, but if you openly and honestly take steps to help her understand and she refuses then she's the one with the problem, and deep inside she'll know that whether she admits it to you or not.
I would agree with this path, but it won't happen since the only therapist she'd listen to is a "good christian psychologist." In short one who agrees with her that this is wrong and it needs to stop.


Quote Originally Posted by Lorileah View Post
I am trying to understand something. Right now you are in an abusive relationship with your family. Your father is physically abusive, your mother is mentally and verbally abusive and yet you stay. Are you unable to become independent? Is being degraded, beaten, abused and ridiculed worth what is basically just blood relations?

You used the analogy of playing certain cards, well in the game of life you should go all in now or fold and walk away. I would walk away with what few remaining chips you have before they take you out totally.
My parent's are divorced, so while i go over and visit my father and his wife, I don't live with them. As for living with mom, yes I am unable to find work currently so I'm stuck living with my mother. As for her being verbally abusive, explosive fits like this are a rarity since she and dad divorced. Once I'm able to move out on my own however I will be doing so.