I’m the youngest by a lot. This put me in an only child role once my sisters moved out. My mother really worked me over to mold me into what she wanted. I’ve taken the brunt of her abuse and manipulation because of my position.

But, now that I’ve figured this out, I drew my boundaries and I don’t let her control me any more. She’s old, mentally ill, toxic. But she’s my mother and I try to be kind and not fight with her anymore.