It is hard for a lot of people to understand, the thing that might be hardest is perspective... Or the idea that a loved one is getting hurt. No one likes to hear that someone they care about is being hurt by someone else. It is easier to be mad at some shmuck hurting your sister. But what if your sister is hurting herself? Then it might make it that much harder to cope with for those that don't understand.

What they don't always realize is that they should listen to what has been hurting you emotionally or whatnot, and try to console you on that. They might get too fixated on the SI and get stuck because they have no idea what to say.No one has really equipped them to know what to say.

I hope things get better with your mom hopefully, and I hope things get better with your loved ones too, Racee.