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Father left picture when I was six. Mother was severely mentally ill. So sad, because she could be an amazing person, but she could also be viciously abusive (physically, emotionally). She did certain things such as setting the kitchen curtains on fire and covering all of our windows with black tarp because of her beliefs about noxious fumes entering the house. So we had to live with all windows covered, at all times.
She said some things to me that I am embarrassed to post.
Step-father that was a mentally ill, violent alcoholic, extremely violent, also sexually abused me for six years.
I hold a lot of hurt about my father leaving. I am hurt by extended family (basically, my much-older sisters) knowing about what was going on in my home, but never helping out. Always looked the other way.
As for my mom, I loved her very much, and I miss her. She did refuse treatment, which angers me. That said, her mental health issues were so extreme, I am really not angry at her.
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