I would definitely suggest that you keep up with the therapy you are going to. Maybe you could talk with your therapist about setting up some specific steps for you to take a bit at a time. As you accomplish each step, it will help you feel a step after step closer to your freedom. It's not your job the rest of your life to care for your family. You are right.......they need to grow up.

You can't continue being responsible for everything that is going on with your family.....that is way more than any 23 year old can possibly handle especially with the issues you are having to deal with. Your whole family needs to be in the process of freeing you up. You have been in charge for so long, they need to learn how to let go too.....just like you need to learn how to break away.

I would suggest that your therapist set up family sessions so that your whole family can get into the process of giving you your own life back. If your whole family is involved in the process, nothig will come as a surprise to them & they can learn how to help & know what they need to do also to give you your life back.

You deserve to have your own life after all these years. I wish you the strength to get there,
Debbie