Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yeah, slut was a favorite term of Nadas. Your mother calls you that once in front of friends or strangers, and you never forget. Esp when you are quite the opposite. > > > Just wanted to let you know reading your account reminded me so much of > what's it been like living with my nada who has BPD. When I was 22 and out > of college I had to move back home to find a job and get enough money > together to get my own apartment, which was originally the plan. I remember > I lived home six months, was paying rent (granted it was nominal fee but > still significant!) and was still getting grief and emotional and verbal > abuse. The last straw was when she called me a slut in front of a stranger, > who was a new friend she had made who was visiting. I got together w/ my > friend at the time (friend from high school) and we found an affordable > apartment together. When I shared this news w/ my mother, instead of being > happy for me (which is the way it's SUPPOSED TO BE) > > -- > --Sofia > > " Live all you can > it's a mistake not to. > It doesn't so much matter > what you do in particular, > So long as you have had your life. > If you haven't had that > What have you had? " > -Henry > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yeah, slut was a favorite term of Nadas. Your mother calls you that once in front of friends or strangers, and you never forget. Esp when you are quite the opposite. > > > Just wanted to let you know reading your account reminded me so much of > what's it been like living with my nada who has BPD. When I was 22 and out > of college I had to move back home to find a job and get enough money > together to get my own apartment, which was originally the plan. I remember > I lived home six months, was paying rent (granted it was nominal fee but > still significant!) and was still getting grief and emotional and verbal > abuse. The last straw was when she called me a slut in front of a stranger, > who was a new friend she had made who was visiting. I got together w/ my > friend at the time (friend from high school) and we found an affordable > apartment together. When I shared this news w/ my mother, instead of being > happy for me (which is the way it's SUPPOSED TO BE) > > -- > --Sofia > > " Live all you can > it's a mistake not to. > It doesn't so much matter > what you do in particular, > So long as you have had your life. > If you haven't had that > What have you had? " > -Henry > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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