The old adage "Sticks & Stones Can Break My Bones,
But Words Will Never Hurt Me" comes to mind ...

What Poppycock that saying is!

Not only do words hurt, their wounds go
deeper and take much longer (if ever) to
heal!

And when these darts are thrown at us by our
abusive parents, they go even deeper and take
even longer (if ever) to heal!



I'm sorry you got this kind of parent too ... They
toadally suck and don't deserve our time or effort
now that we're an adult to make connections they
pfailed to establish with us when we were children -
especially when they insist on continuing to be
abusive towards us!

EFF THEM! (Directed At Mine, Not Yours)!

Pfeels good to say it out loud though ... Kinda
empowering in a way ... It kicks the bully they
left in our brain to the curb and takes the wind
out of its sails, if only momentarily!

I wish you the best in pfinding a solution that
is helpful pfor you too!

Sincerely,
Pfrog!



ps. I'd quit "supporting" them pfinancially too ... That's NOT Your Job!