I think we have the same family!

I admire you so much for recognizing what is truly going on and doing something about it. You have your whole life ahead of you now to be free from all of that.

- You are definitely a step ahead because you really see what is happening there. Therefore, you do not have to participate in the disfunction any longer. Just knowing you are ok hopefully will give you the courage to take next steps.

- Getting away from the environment is the best, healthiest thing for you. Once you remove yourself from the equation, you will be able to focus on you.

- Is it possible to move to a new environment? Do you have friends, other family members you can stay with or the resources to get your own place? Surely, if you were able to recognize there is a problem, people that are on the outside definitely know there is a problem.

- Once you get settled, go to a T to talk about what has being going on, as well as gaining tools so you can break free if feeling you are a manipulator (I have a feeling you are being hard on yourself).

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