[ohbarley]

I grew up with my mother abusing me verbally and emotionally.. I got so used to it that I cant tell when somebody is verbally abusing me.. so normal, but I feel terrible.. I want to stop feeling this way.. Thank You. What has been your experience, and what did your abuser do? When she said to me.. my ex and I had hot passionate sex one night while doing coke when we were younger, I saw this guy who looked just like you the other day and we stared at each other and our eyes were locked.. are just a couple, but to me I just blew it off only to show her that I wasnt, as she said at times in the past, insecure..

[CANDC]

Ohbarley, welcome to Psych Central. I am sorry you were a victim of abuse. No one should have to go through that. It is difficult to talk about specifics of abuse because it often triggers an unwanted emotional response. But I do feel for you and what you have suffered through.

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