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Mar 28, 2012, 04:42 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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I'm so sorry! I know well how it feels to be "overlooked" at home. I was one of 4 girls -- I was the 3rd one, and we girls were just "there" kind of like the furniture was.  We could never talk to our folks cause they were drunk a good share of the time.
You deserve to be heard! I know your Mom is busy with your sister, but darn it you're entitled to her time too! Some evening, ask her if the two of you can sit down and have a serious talk. Tell her that there are some things that you really need to tell her. (Does she know about the sexual abuse? Who did it and were they reported?) Then just tell her what you NEED to have her know! And don't let anyone interrupt you! If you have to, take the phone off the hook! Make this time YOURS. And tell her that you feel you're being pushed aside (after you've told her everything else).
It won't be as hard as you think it will. Once you get started, it will go well. It's just the thinking about it that's difficult.  I wish you the very best -- God bless, and please take care. Hugs, Lee
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