wow, what a topic! My mother was/is evil and loved/loves to inflict pain. She has no more power in my life. However, here is the twist. I work mostly with people who are over 60 and this one woman was really abusive to her daughter and yet, I still choose to find a way and a reason to connect with her.

As for others. I have 8 siblings and they are mostly messed up more then me and in denial. One asked me when the parents die if I would attend the funeral. I asked him if he would like me to? He said yes and I said I would do it for him. They have no meaning. They are poor excuses for humans. SHE< THE MOTHER IS A POOR EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN! The best thing I did was walk away. She tortured, neglected, exploited, humiliated, verbally,Physically, emotionally abused me. We can nuture ourselves and there are people out there who will also nuture us and love our cores. Sorry, if this is intense, touched a soft spot.