I've dealt with emotional abuse on my mother's part all my life, and I still do to this day. I grew up listening to comments such as "you should never have been born", "If I knew then what I know now, I would've drowned you when you were born", "You're worthless", and some other names and foul language I wouldn't even dare write! She lives with me and I have been supporting her for the past six years since my step-father left. I resent her and have been deeply affected by all this stuff I've been made to believe since I was a young child because it has caused serious shyness and self-esteem issues that deeply affect my life.

I do understand though, that we are not victims and our past doesn't really write our future. I have a daughter and our relationship is very strong because I've decided to establish with her what I've never had with my own mother. As far as my mom goes, I'm going to take care of her until the day she dies and I'll let God do the judging. Good or bad, family is family and we're supposed to be loyal to them no matter what and always remember that we're not perfect either. Yes, I was abused but she also taught me good values, to fear God, and a lot of other things I'm grateful for, I'm sure your mother has too. She won't be around forever and I wouldn't want to do something that would remain in my conscience forever after she's gone, I hope you do the same.

"Do not repay evil for evil.. but overcome evil with good." 1 Peter 3:9