{{{{{{{{{Amalie}}}}}}}}}} Some people never change, but you should be porved of yourself living with your own family got a job etc.... I dunno how you coped with her but you did good! I am much way younger then you a teenager as to me this is emotional abuse. Heard of the saying sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt. You'll be surprised that words can actually hurt more then pyshical attack. I am still have know where safe to go. As I have been through emotional abuse, pyshical abuse and sexual abuse. Which is all abit too much for me. But still here, my consellor is helping me. I believe in you that you did it. Got out there and have a better life. It's seems like your "mum" only cares about herself. Which I dunno but you are now free from most of it all. Don't listen to her as she is wrong and you know it. Sometimes it's ok to stand up to someone like on the phone say what you have to say then thats it or just leave and let her be. You did me proud by typing a breif story of your life. I hope I will do kind of the same when I'm older and then see that I'm the one was is right not the one who's wrong... be proud of yourself!