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rainy

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13. I wish you the very best outcome with cancer.

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 10:43 PM

Dec 2023

I read so many books and joined forums on BPD and that saved me. Once I went no contact with my sibling I made new friends and I grew more confident and started having fun. As if an anchor was cut from my body I rose to the top. Happier but it took over three years after the discard and hatred to get to a good place. Her own son told me he left her when he was in elementary school because “she is toxic”. Walk away, read The Places that Scare You by Pema.

I’ve found that Pema Chodron’s books bring me much peace of mind and heart right now. The Buddhist philosophy is comforting

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We very much need you here. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #1

Thank you so much. Having a hard time feeling safe at this point. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #3

Understandable. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #8

Thank you. It's scary but I need to let it out. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #10

Absolutely. You need to be heard and you deserve to be heard. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #12

Oh no, dear Liberal Loner. What awful knowledge. femmedem Dec 2023 #2

Thank you. I wrote them all and said, I am sorry for making all of you hate me this badly. I asked the trolls LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #4

They have also done things like ask me for my artwork, and when I send it, ghost me and they don't LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #5

And then I have this cancer thing going on at the same time. It just feels like a LOT right now. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #6

It is a lot. Either one would be a lot for anyone, let alone both at once. femmedem Dec 2023 #19

Thank you. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #23

Sounds like they could be jealous of your talent Walleye Dec 2023 #17

I highly doubt that, but thanks. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #24

It sounds like one of those family members has a cluster b personality disorder! rainy Dec 2023 #7

Thank you so much! Not a therapist myself but have strongly suspected malignant narcissism, LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #9

One of the good things about being in the middle of cancer treatment is, I might just be able LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #11

So very sorry you are dealing with all of this Quakerfriend Dec 2023 #16

Thank you so much. I'm sorry you had breast cancer too. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #25

I wish you the very best outcome with cancer. rainy Dec 2023 #13

Thank you so very much! I'm glad you got to a good place after all that harm you went through... LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #14

Just purchased this on Kindle. Really hoping it gives me something to hold on to. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #15

Please come here and vent anytime makes you feel better. That's what we are here for Walleye Dec 2023 #18

Are you in a physically safe space, away from your tormentors? hunter Dec 2023 #20

Yes. But even DU is not safe for me, my tormentors are here. LiberalLoner Dec 2023 #22

... flying rabbit Dec 2023 #21