very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

@Bunniekinsnot good with the feelings of self harm. A rubberband around your wrist is a good idea. I always have an elastic around mine too.

Do what you need to do to make sure you are safe. Will be around later if you need us.

Big hugs sweetie

Hoping it is going better than expected @Bunniekins - sitting with you little pea

@Zoe7@Snowie@frog@Former-Member Well I survived now I will crawl into my bed. Hot water bottle and covers over my head with Atmosphere by Joy Division on repeat. Have a calm and peaceful day xxx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpa9LtunUcg

Lovely to see you back @Bunniekins.

So so sorry that your mother behaves like that toward you and your child. She comes from a different time and has not bothered to learn about a different way of seeing and understanding things. That doesn't make it right, nor will it make it any easier to bear, because you did choose to see things differently and be accepting of other view points.

I think it's mostly fear that keeps people ensconced in their old ways of thinking, even when challenged to be better. Fear that much of their own lives might have been wasted/ lost/ less well handled than they thought, if they decide to believe in any 'new fangled' ideas as having any truth or acceptibility to them.

My own mother had/ has (I have no idea if she is living still) her own ingrained ideas of how everyone should be and publicly and privately shamed me every chance she could. She probably still does, but I don't know about it anymore.

You survived it Pea. You're stronger than you feel.

You look after you, sweet 'Pea. Let's all go have a blanket picnic together!

@Bunniekinswell done on getting through it. I hope some of the urges are gone....

What you have planned sounds like good self care.

Look after yourself hun, you are special to us

@Bunniekins I've been looking for you, there you are. Sorry to read about the family stuff. Sending warm thoughts.🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

@Maggie@Snowie@Former-Member thank you.

@Maggie@Snowie@Former-Member thank you. ps: great to see you back Maggie 🙂

@Zoe7 Zoe7 sorry I missed your earlier post. Thank you hoping your day is going well too and hopefully will see you tonight at the Feast 🙂