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My parents aren't Asian (I'm not even from the US), but, still, this resonates with me. My conundrum is that I simply don't feel like I'd be able to cut off my

My parents aren't Asian (I'm not even from the US), but, still, this resonates with me. My conundrum is that I simply don't feel like I'd be able to cut off my parents, especially my mom. I simply can't imagine a world without her. I would feel lost without her. Even though she may have sexually abused me. Because in the end, who else do I have?

nyanpasu64 3y ago
In my case I'm too traumatized to survive and afford a roof over my head without relying on my earlier-abuser parents, even though I want to escape and live with a family of choice. Most things I try to do to change my circumstances results in overwhelming stress or even breaking down in tears, and none of them have been able to materially improve my living conditions or build towards a financially stable future.
agumonkey 3y ago
This is a deep question. Our parents represent too much and too deep stuff in our brains. All our childhood, birth, absolute love.. i struggle to understand how some people can easily cut their parents away. It feels like grief. Very hard problem to solve. Some therapists talk about adding distance as a compromise..