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So I already wrote this in a Dark Side thread but figured I’d make it a post. I don’t why. I’m struggling maybe this is my fd up way of reaching out for support. Or maybe if anything me writing this can help another person.

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I just tried to talk to my mom, I again just got talked over and told everything that’s wrong with me. This woman can be so cold. She started to ask me why I never ask for help. I should have not even tried to answer. The minute I even brought up a couple reasons she started screaming at me that I always ‘bring up the past’. Anything weather it’s an answer to a question directed at me about something that happened years ago, all the way to 15 mins ago is ‘the past’.

The crazy part is she knows a lot that happened to me but refuses to talk about it. Anything from trafficking, to being beaten, to murder attempts, stalking, ect is not to be discussed. Okay then, I deal with it on my own … yet am told that I never ask for help because I’m too prideful and won’t accept love. Is she kidding me? She was extremely abusive when I was little … my dad was insane, on drugs and involved in … organizations. My childhood if you can call it that was fd up. When my mom decided to leave my brother was little and I was 12. I had to raise and take care of him like I was his mother. We lived with my dad who was crazy and really really deep in his addiction and gang life. He would disappear for days and when he would come home sometimes he was so fucked up and sometimes with other people that were fucked up. I went through horrible shit that no one should go through, while trying to take care of my little brother and protect him from my dad and … just everything.

When my mom was gone all she cared about was her boyfriends, money, trips and herself and her problems. The couple times I did try to reach out to her I was screamed at, ignored or told ‘I don’t know what to tell ya’.

So much more but fast forward when I finally escaped my ex when he tried to murder me. It was one of the worst nights of my life, I was beaten for hours. He knew I was trying to leave and told me he was going to kill me. I’ll never forget him looking me in the eye when he was on top of me and told me “You’re going to die tonight. So much fucked up shit happened .. I won’t even get too into it. The way I got away was when he grabbed me and threw me in the bathtub .. he was going to drown me. I tried to jump up and run out but he threw me back in. He then put his foot on my chest and started filling it up with water, my head was under the faucet and water started going in my mouth and up my nose. I kept trying to move my head over and get up and he kept pushing me back down under the water. My head kept hitting the faucet really bad on the way up and back down. Out of no where his phone started ringing, it was like 3am … and for some reason he looked like he froze or got nervous about the phone ringing. In that moment when I saw him stop and look over the phone I jumped up and jumped out of the tub. He tried to grab my arm but because it was soaking wet my arm slipped out and I ran to the door. For some reason the door was unlocked and I burst through it … he was literally right behind me. He tried to grab my arm again but just missed it. When I made it out the door I ran faster than I’ve ever ran in my life. I was completely naked and bloody and bruised all over. I just kept running block after block after block until I couldn’t run anymore and then turned around and he was gone. I hid in a bush and had no clue what I was going to do … I was in shock and I was naked … but it was my only chance to get out so you got to do what you got to do to survive. I said fuck it and ran up to this persons house and knocked on the door, I was so … I don’t even know. No one answered the door so I actually opened it and went in (I have no idea why that door was open till this day, and still can’t believe I went in those people’s house while they were sleeping). I had no idea what I was doing I was in total shock and survival mode. I went into these people’s living room and there were a few blankets on the couch, I grabbed one and wrapped it around myself and left the house.

I had no idea what I was going to do, so I walked block after block like this. It was still kind of dark out but still. I decided to try to get all the way over to my mom’s boyfriend’s house because he lived kind of close to there. I finally made it there around 5:30 in the morning and my mom was there. When she saw me she started screaming at me saying “What did you do! What happened?” I told her as much as I could but literally just put my jaw back in place during all this and was so beaten and had torn ligaments and fractured bones, and felt like I was going to pass out. Her boyfriend was at work, and she started yelling at me that I couldn’t stay there. I didn’t even ask her if I could stay there, I was literally just in shock. She gave me some clothes and told me again that I couldn’t stay there and to ‘not ruin this for her’. That guys house that she was living at had a lot of money and took care of her, took her on tons of trips, bought her tons of jewelry ect. … so that was what she was referring to when she said don’t ruin this for me.

Anyways, so she gave me some clothes and told me she had to go to work so where was she going to take me, where could I go. I told her I didn’t know where to go at that moment. She was angry and said fine that she would take me to my grandmothers house and drop me off there on her way to work … but that I was inconveniencing her. She was so angry with me and I’ll never really understand why. I was so in shock and in so much pain and that I was kind of …. I don’t know the words … shellshocked? She dropped me off at my grandmothers house and told me that I was going to upset my grandmother. I felt bad and didn’t want to upset her. So I slept in her downstairs for a little bit … I was so broken, exhausted, couldn’t remember the last time I slept ect. So I slept a couple hours and then got up and left her house. I called my friend from her house and she picked me up. I went to my friends house and apparently my ex and his cousin (who’s a really scary guy that you just don’t mess with) already called her house and asked where I was. I didn’t want to get my friend involved. She gave me some money for a couple days at a motel … where I could try my best to hide out and lick my wounds so to speak … but my injuries were BAD. Those days and nights in that motel were bad … I can’t even describe it.

My ex at that point was determined to stalk me, finish the job and keep me quiet. For the next couple months I just kept switching and going to different hotels and motels and doing whatever I had to do to get the money to do so. There is one person that helped me out, won’t go into much detail but he gave me some money and drugs and told me to get the hell out of the area and use the money for rooms and to flip the drugs to survive. There’s so much more but I’m going to stop here. I can’t believe even wrote this much and can’t believe how much I left out. I don’t even know why I’m writing it here but I am. I’m going through it and haven’t been attending PTSD groups and the women’s center is under construction. Plus I’ve been kind of isolating a bit and need to stop it.

So anyways, suffice to say when I talked to my mom this morning and got yelled at that I don’t ask for help and told about all the mistakes I’ve made, addiction ect. … I don’t know I started getting really upset and it’s clearly much more than just being told ‘I don’t accept help or let love in’. I know I isolate and push people away but damn.
 
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Wow, what a story, what awful things happened to you. Must have taken a hell of a lot of bravery to make it out of that position.

Sounds like your mom added insult to injury. Sometimes it's ignorance, sometimes cruelty, usually a combination.

I've been heavily abused too, scared for me life. Lots of close calls.

Some follow up questions if that's okay.

Did you go to the hospital for those horrible physical wounds?

Is it possible to get a restraining order against your ex and anyone else?

Do you have a therapist or trusted person to talk to about this? In my experience, it really helps. Maybe a doctor can help too if medication is warranted.

Hoping that this catharsis helped you out.❤️
 
en cierto aspecto yo he tenido y aun tengo problemas similares con mi mama.
y aunque mi vida fue menos violenta que la tuya, termine con ptsd conplejo.

no sabes cuanto quisiera poder subirme a un avion para vistarte y poder conversar y salir a lugares bonitos, ver cosas lindas, conversar un poco mas ojala hasta terminar cagadas de la risa. tomar ricos cafes, comer algo delicioso. bailar en pijama como pendejas y tomar fotos locas...

te envio todas las buenas ondas que pueda.
 
Wow, what a story, what awful things happened to you. Must have taken a hell of a lot of bravery to make it out of that position.

Sounds like your mom added insult to injury. Sometimes it's ignorance, sometimes cruelty, usually a combination.

I've been heavily abused too, scared for me life. Lots of close calls.

Some follow up questions if that's okay.

Did you go to the hospital for those horrible physical wounds?

Is it possible to get a restraining order against your ex and anyone else?

Do you have a therapist or trusted person to talk to about this? In my experience, it really helps. Maybe a doctor can help too if medication is warranted.

Hoping that this catharsis helped you out.❤️
Thank you for your kindness and support. I’m really sorry you’ve been heavily abused as well, it definitely affects a person.

I eventually went for help to doctors for injuries … but much later, so I’m actually still getting help for some of it. I was unable to open my mouth for over a year (due to broken jaw and injuries) and after that barely able to open it. So I went to a jaw specialist that has helped me, gave me this device and tools to slowly get it to open more. As I’ve been able to get my mouth open wider I was able to get my teeth that got broken fixed and dental work in general from not being able to open my mouth. Actually in a couple weeks I’m going to get my back last molars that are cracked fixed. They are way in the back so for the next couple weeks I have to really concentrate on using the exercises and tools the doctor gave me to make sure I can open wide enough. After that I’m going back to the jaw doctor and getting a mouth guard to wear at night to hopefully help with the jaw pain.

And that’s only the jaw stuff …. Ive had a lot of injuries. But I feel like Im going on so … basically some have healed, some I’m still working on dealing with the pain and fallout from. I’m grateful that I’ve had torn muscles and ligaments and breaks that have healed. Oddly enough massage therapy helped a lot of my injuries (even though it was hard to let them touch me).

I moved a lot a lot of times, changed my number and cut off pretty much all contact with everyone from my past. I can 99% say I finally don’t think my ex has any idea where I am finally.

I have a trauma therapist that I talk to, but I have to get better at not rescheduling when I get too nervous and overwhelmed. She’s really nice and patient with me (she’s kind of seen it all) … it’s part of a program for victims of violence and crime.

One step at a time I guess. I don’t know why I’m nervous writing all this after my long post but I am lol. So I hope I made sense in answering your questions.

Anyways, I hope you’re doing okay as possible as well. I’ve seen your posts over the years and noticed that you go through (or been through) a lot but are very mentally strong and kind.
Big hug 💜
 
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en cierto aspecto yo he tenido y aun tengo problemas similares con mi mama.
y aunque mi vida fue menos violenta que la tuya, termine con ptsd conplejo.
Gracias mamita
Y yo también lo siento mucho. La herida de la madre es muy dolorosa. Yo entiendo. Enviándote amor 💕

no sabes cuanto quisiera poder subirme a un avion para vistarte y poder conversar y salir a lugares bonitos, ver cosas lindas, conversar un poco mas ojala hasta terminar cagadas de la risa. tomar ricos cafes, comer algo delicioso. bailar en pijama como pendejas y tomar fotos locas...

te envio todas las buenas ondas que pueda.
Eso sería bueno, gracias por hacerme sonreír 🙂
Te mando un abrazo 🫂💜
*Eres una buena persona
 
sorry you had to endure this. fucking men and our inbuilt entitlement and violence as a responce to thier fucking insecurities. it makes me ashamed to be male.
YOU ARE STRONG! dont let PTSD become your identity, by that i mean focusing too much on the trauma can be damaging. This is my experience in therapy.
My ma is very similar, attempted murder, police raids, guns to my head all that cant be brought up, she cant seem to face even thinking about those times. Maybe it would be too painfull or maybe it would break her idea of what kind of mother she is, i dont know.
surround yourself with good people, dont take anyone hurting you or lieing, you deservr better.
love from belfast<3
 
sorry you had to endure this. fucking men and our inbuilt entitlement and violence as a responce to thier fucking insecurities. it makes me ashamed to be male.
YOU ARE STRONG! dont let PTSD become your identity, by that i mean focusing too much on the trauma can be damaging. This is my experience in therapy.
My ma is very similar, attempted murder, police raids, guns to my head all that cant be brought up, she cant seem to face even thinking about those times. Maybe it would be too painfull or maybe it would break her idea of what kind of mother she is, i dont know.
surround yourself with good people, dont take anyone hurting you or lieing, you deservr better.
love from belfast<3
Gracias, you sound like you been through a lot too and I’m sorry too. Oh don’t be ashamed to be a male, I know there’s good guys too. Thank you very much for your kindness and words from experience, it’s helpful.
Big hug to you amigo 💜
 
Gracias, you sound like you been through a lot too and I’m sorry too. Oh don’t be ashamed to be a male, I know there’s good guys too. Thank you very much for your kindness and words from experience, it’s helpful.
Big hug to you amigo 💜
Thanks my dear, i find it hard to express myself properly in writing so i cant be as articulate about this subject as i want an it might not be much help, but i hear you an i am here to listen if you need.
I know we dont know each other so i dont want to sound trite but i get the feeling you are a kind benevolent person and you make bluelight a better place to be i sincerly wish you the best.
love an hugs back
 
iv had therapists rat on me, iv had one lock himself in his office an refuse to talk or come out i sat there for 2 hours iv had false reports of abuse that never happened fabricated and still to this day are in my medical records...fuck PTSD...my brain blocked this for a reason an no comunity college trained hack is gonna stop me from powering on, leaving the past an making a better future
 
Thank you for your kindness and support. I’m really sorry you’ve been heavily abused as well, it definitely affects a person.

I eventually went for help to doctors for injuries … but much later, so I’m actually still getting help for some of it. I was unable to open my mouth for over a year (due to broken jaw and injuries) and after that barely able to open it. So I went to a jaw specialist that has helped me, gave me this device and tools to slowly get it to open more. As I’ve been able to get my mouth open wider I was able to get my teeth that got broken fixed and dental work in general from not being able to open my mouth. Actually in a couple weeks I’m going to get my back last molars that are cracked fixed. They are way in the back so for the next couple weeks I have to really concentrate on using the exercises and tools the doctor gave me to make sure I can open wide enough. After that I’m going back to the jaw doctor and getting a mouth guard to wear at night to hopefully help with the jaw pain.

And that’s only the jaw stuff …. Ive had a lot of injuries. But I feel like Im going on so … basically some have healed, some I’m still working on dealing with the pain and fallout from. I’m grateful that I’ve had torn muscles and ligaments and breaks that have healed. Oddly enough massage therapy helped a lot of my injuries (even though it was hard to let them touch me).

I moved a lot a lot of times, changed my number and cut off pretty much all contact with everyone from my past. I can 99% say I finally don’t think my ex has any idea where I am finally.

I have a trauma therapist that I talk to, but I have to get better at not rescheduling when I get too nervous and overwhelmed. She’s really nice and patient with me (she’s kind of seen it all) … it’s part of a program for victims of violence and crime.

One step at a time I guess. I don’t know why I’m nervous writing all this after my long post but I am lol. So I hope I made sense in answering your questions.

Anyways, I hope you’re doing okay as possible as well. I’ve seen your posts over the years and noticed that you go through (or been through) a lot but are very mentally strong and kind.
Big hug 💜
Ouch. Just so terribly sorry.

At least it seems that the worst is in the past. Still, you're going through a lot from that maniac. I never understood why some men become so cowardice and cruel.

Massage has worked well for me also. In fact, I should really schedule one for myself.

Good that he can't get at you.

I think therapy is really important, assuming one is on the right meds, and I know that meds aren't for everyone so the right ones could be none at all.

Yes, perfect sense.

I go through a shit ton. So do a lot of others. Thanks for your compliments :)
 
Thanks my dear, i find it hard to express myself properly in writing so i cant be as articulate about this subject as i want an it might not be much help, but i hear you an i am here to listen if you need.
I know we dont know each other so i dont want to sound trite but i get the feeling you are a kind benevolent person and you make bluelight a better place to be i sincerly wish you the best.
love an hugs back
Oh thank you so much 🥰
And yes you express yourself very well. Also I feel like the first time I talked to you on here we talked about fairies and you were actually being kinda funny lol … but I was a little high so I don’t remember exactly what we said lol.
But for real thank you for your kindness, it means a lot.
 
iv had therapists rat on me, iv had one lock himself in his office an refuse to talk or come out i sat there for 2 hours iv had false reports of abuse that never happened fabricated and still to this day are in my medical records...fuck PTSD...my brain blocked this for a reason an no comunity college trained hack is gonna stop me from powering on, leaving the past an making a better future
Oh yea I’ve actually had some pretty crazy therapists in the past … sometimes it’s hard to find a good one, but when you do it’s so different.
Sending you best wishes and hopes for your future too amigo.
Big hug 💜🍀
 
Ouch. Just so terribly sorry.

At least it seems that the worst is in the past. Still, you're going through a lot from that maniac. I never understood why some men become so cowardice and cruel.

Massage has worked well for me also. In fact, I should really schedule one for myself.

Good that he can't get at you.

I think therapy is really important, assuming one is on the right meds, and I know that meds aren't for everyone so the right ones could be none at all.

Yes, perfect sense.

I go through a shit ton. So do a lot of others. Thanks for your compliments :)
Gracias amigo
I really appreciate your kindness and words. Some days I’m not as good with my words but everything you’ve said made perfect sense too.

And yes get that massage, you deserve it 🙂
Big hug 💜
 
Jesus. It takes a really strong person to survive all of that, and still be decent, so props to you for that. Not for the faint of heart. Trauma and abuse work in cycles, and the hardest thing to do is to not pass it on.

It sounds like your mom just simply isn't mentally equipped to be the mother you need her to be, and I'm really sorry to hear that. There are unfortunately many such cases, including my own biological mother.

Your ex should be in fucking prison, and I don't say that about many people, what a real piece of work, and it's awful you went through that. But I'm really glad you got away and are healing, that is most important. Even if you have difficult days occasionally, your progress cannot be undone.

I can relate to this on a few different levels, I also have PTSD, and I didn't really even begin to recognize it until the past year or two. It's definitely something I've struggled with throughout my life, due to an extremely abusive and unstable childhood. I don't want to make your thread about me, but I can relate.

PTSD makes changes neurologically, you cant just "get over it" like some people might think, so, it's nothing to be ashamed of, and it will probably take lots of work to heal, but you're on the right path and you should be proud of that.

Give yourself some grace, and do your best to remain patient. Good things will come to you, and you will keep feeling better and stronger, just stay persistent 🙏❤️ Not letting life make you cold and uncaring can be really difficult, but I've found it's one the most important struggles we all face.

I have seen, done, and been around a lot of shit in my life, so I don't really judge like that, and I'm happy to listen anytime. If you need someone to talk to, reach out whenever
 
Trauma and abuse work in cycles, and the hardest thing to do is to not pass it on.
So true, for example violence and paramilitary activity became the norm for me and i didnt realise i was hurting people close to me by proxy. My ex was so worried about violence or retaliation she got PTSD just being around me (i mean i know im annoying but come on haha)
iv learned to keep quiet about the brutal reality of life, i carry some heavy heavy stuff, and its not normal nor should it be routine for me, i deserve better too but i have to learn to assimilate with normal kind people.
 
Oh thank you so much 🥰
And yes you express yourself very well. Also I feel like the first time I talked to you on here we talked about fairies and you were actually being kinda funny lol … but I was a little high so I don’t remember exactly what we said lol.
But for real thank you for your kindness, it means a lot.
Thanks my dear i appreciate that 😊im not the best with spelling and grammer so im glad i got my message accross.
Haha yeah i remember that, i was high too (some suprise) an we were talking about fairies. I think that was one of the first times i encountered you here i remember thinking you seemed sweet.
Hope your keeping well and you have good people in your life <3
 
Jesus. It takes a really strong person to survive all of that, and still be decent, so props to you for that. Not for the faint of heart. Trauma and abuse work in cycles, and the hardest thing to do is to not pass it on.

It sounds like your mom just simply isn't mentally equipped to be the mother you need her to be, and I'm really sorry to hear that. There are unfortunately many such cases, including my own biological mother.

Your ex should be in fucking prison, and I don't say that about many people, what a real piece of work, and it's awful you went through that. But I'm really glad you got away and are healing, that is most important. Even if you have difficult days occasionally, your progress cannot be undone.

I can relate to this on a few different levels, I also have PTSD, and I didn't really even begin to recognize it until the past year or two. It's definitely something I've struggled with throughout my life, due to an extremely abusive and unstable childhood. I don't want to make your thread about me, but I can relate.

PTSD makes changes neurologically, you cant just "get over it" like some people might think, so, it's nothing to be ashamed of, and it will probably take lots of work to heal, but you're on the right path and you should be proud of that.

Give yourself some grace, and do your best to remain patient. Good things will come to you, and you will keep feeling better and stronger, just stay persistent 🙏❤️ Not letting life make you cold and uncaring can be really difficult, but I've found it's one the most important struggles we all face.

I have seen, done, and been around a lot of shit in my life, so I don't really judge like that, and I'm happy to listen anytime. If you need someone to talk to, reach out whenever
Really thank you so much for everything you said … so much truth. And I’m glad you wrote about some of (which I’m sure there’s a lot more) of your stuff too. You can always feel free to share, it matters you know.

Gracias for your kindness, it means a lot. I would write more but my brains kind of bla tonight as I haven’t slept in a while due to insomnia.
I appreciate you amigo
Big hug 💕💜
 
PTSD makes changes neurologically, you cant just "get over it" like some people might think, so, it's nothing to be ashamed of, and it will probably take lots of work to heal, but you're on the right path and you should be proud of that.
Tbh i think trauma is a teacher. It seems unrealistic to go through life (even in a 1st world country) without experiencing trauma, and PTSD is the neurological response. I think its how we react to the PTSD that is key. Observing and analysing the traumatic event and the PTSD to see what strengths i can take. Sometimes it feels like i dont know im mentally ill until a therapist tells me ffs, like i will be telling part of a story leading up to what i think is the "trauma" and the cunt will be looking at me with that expression as if im fucked in the head cause im camly relating these events, and i havnt even got to the bad bit! Then i leave therapy with 10 more "traumas" i wasnt aware i had.
I have altered my life because of trauma, became isolated from people, keep a blade on me all the time, learned never to hesitate and never go into a situation acting on emotion. Everybody has an agenda even nice sweet people who are innocent to all this shit...but i have a soft spot for people who have been through hell and still see the good and strive for positivity and solidarity, some people will always have my love <3
Ultimatly i think we can get over PTSD in a way, or at least learn to live with it in the best way we can. Sorry for the ramble its a bit disjointed lol
 
Really thank you so much for everything you said … so much truth. And I’m glad you wrote about some of (which I’m sure there’s a lot more) of your stuff too. You can always feel free to share, it matters you know.

Gracias for your kindness, it means a lot. I would write more but my brains kind of bla tonight as I haven’t slept in a while due to insomnia.
I appreciate you amigo
Big hug 💕💜
I totally get that as well lol. Of course


Tbh i think trauma is a teacher. It seems unrealistic to go through life (even in a 1st world country) without experiencing trauma, and PTSD is the neurological response. I think its how we react to the PTSD that is key.
True shit, yeah certain shit can just be harder to get over, but with the right mindset and support, one can get through a hell of a lot of things, I mean life hasn't been easy or pleasant for humans for millennia lol, but you can definitely learn to make the best of it. A lot of time just growing up is all you need to do to get over certain feelings and mindsets
 
As my father gets older we're working on what to do with the family property. I'm hoping to start planting fruit trees soon with a goal of creating an orchard. Would it be ok if I planted a peach tree to honor your strength, empathy, and deep dedication to others? I apologize if this is inappropriate. But you've always been kind to so many others here, and I want to do something to honor that, you, and them. And taking care of something is much more meaningful when it represents more.
 
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