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@briarrose

Thank you kindly mdk for sharing your history with me. We actually have a lot in common, I was also a psychiatric nurse...and in my childhood suffered emotional neglect, from the day I was born. I finally figured out my mother never bonded with me to the day she died at 88. My 30 marriage was abusive (no surprise) & unfortunately my son, since his childhood, saw his father "in action" many, many times. I waited until he finished college to divorce him. My son was aware he choked me...but he was neutral & to this day has somewhat of a relationship with him. I think he is scared of him...me? I was always the peace-making and softie. I also have PTSD & now in therapy (again) for the simple reason of how to handle my son...helping just a bit. Everything you wrote, I understand completely and I more than get it. My health is poor also...for many reasons and no surprise there either. Life was difficult for him...perhaps inevitable this happened to him? I don't know. But surely it was dysfunctional. And during my marriage I was your typical domestic violence "victim". I was completely numb my entire marriage. What was so abnormal, was normal for me. Until he almost killed me and finally had the strength to leave with great difficult. Of course, all of this affected my son.
Thank you again for your kind words & support. I know what I am up against with my son. I will always try for healing with my only "child"...even if it takes me no way. Yes, live to forgive. I hear you.

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My father was emotionally abusive angry questioned me and other family members over and over. My first husbands online porn addiction falls under domestic violence so I got domestic violence services and treatment. My mother was the enabler the rescue person. My maternal aunt was abusive to her adoptive children. My mother's first cousin was molested by another family member yet it was shoved under the rug. Not surprising she died of uterine cancer..My paternal grandfather was hit in the head developed epilepsy became abusive. My paternal grandmother got an order of protection against him divorced him raised 3 children in poverty. I emerged from illness with a seizure risk . I accused much debt getting my life and health back. My father tried to force his way into my apt angry because a creditor called him. At the time I had paid all fees for a chap 13 bankruptcy but not to be filed for another 4 months. When my father did this my anti seizure medication was being tapered under medical supervision. He put me at risk for a seizure. So he was taken to court and he was issued an order of protection by me . My taper was completed successfully. I have been seizure free for over 10 years. My eeg is a breach rhythm now abnormal but non epileptic. Transgenerational trauma is heart
breaking. Do have or find any peace with your situation? What happened to you was not your fault. Your son needs all the help he can get. I hope and pray there is an answer. Sorry for my typos. I type to fast. Is there anyway you can get help or therapy for yourself?