Mandy, as someone who was terribly traumatized by abuse in school, I feel your pain. And my family didn't know what to do about it either.

Your Mom is undoubtedly grasping at straws. As a parent myself, I can say that you get desperate when your child has a problem that's hard to fix. I'm sorry she's being more of a problem than a help but try to be patient as she's coming at your situation with her own emotional baggage too.

A therapist will be a great asset. I hope that search goes well.

Cyran0