Posted by TexasChic on June 27, 2006, at 15:48:28
In reply to Need support/help/ideas/whatever, posted by cloudydaze on June 25, 2006, at 21:50:08
You're making perfect sense and its clear that you're in a no win situation. Unless you think your mom would be open to going to couseling about this, you really need to get away from her or its going to make you crazy. There's no reason to doubt you're being a good mom, and the people that say stuff like that are doing so because of their own insecurities. Putting you down makes them feel better.
This is such a toxic environment for you and your daughter. Do you have a woman's center or shelter in your area? They can counsel you and help you get out on your own. It should be in the phonebook. You don't have to be abused to get help from them, although in reality, you are being verbally and mentally abused. You don't have to put up with it.
Can your Dad help you at all? Or is there help for single mothers at your college? There's places to get help for someone in your position, you just have to search them out.
I know the unknown is alot scarier than the present. But if you get out from under all that negativity, I think you will be surprised how much better you feel. You'll be saying, I can't believe I didn't do this sooner!
Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing. You deserve to be happy. Some of us just have to work harder for it than others.
-T
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