To my family member who loves to use me as an emotional and physical punching bag: I can’t do this anymore. My sanity has been in constant flux with your temperament ever since we’ve been children. I can’t pretend to love you anymore. I can’t be in constant fear anymore of your wrath. I need to let you go before you destroy what little confidence I’ve built up. —Peace out
This article appears in Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2016.
Why do you allow yourself to be an emotional and physical punching bag? Your family member has a problem; yours is worse.
Just do your own thing. Don’t be around people that make you feel badly about yourself. If that means cutting ties for awhile, so be it. Too many people try to force relationships to work when they are toxic. Figure out how to make yourself happy and then guard that new found self confidence.
The abused are worse than the abusers are they CB? Unbelievable.
If they call, hang up, if you’re home, don’t let them in, and if you’re out somewhere, walk away.
Put some distance between yourself and this toxic individual. Don’t let any amount of guilt draw you back. You need to tell this idiot that you’re done with the drama and cut off all contact. Do not waste another moment of your life on this loser.
The old you can choose your friends but not your family. But you do not have to hang out or deal with family members who are toxic to you. At least not once you are an adult and can be on your own. Not always easy to do but a person has to think of their sanity and well being first and not put up with negative people when they can be avoided.
Oh good, another vague, attention whore bitch. I don’t feel pity for you.
Oh, I think you need to take a step back; I don’t recall writing that TASB. Please point out on the page where I have written that so we can have a conversation.
I can’t pretend to love you anymore either!!