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I Have a Crazy Mother

to the point of being physically and psychologically abusive to all her kids
now she is a lonely old widow and for good reason she deserves her loneliness

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Gusman · 61-69, M

It is a sad situation. Many families go through this conundrum. Me included. They say you reap what you sow.
There is a line of thought that forgiveness should be shown by those affected by the abuse. That may be possible if the abuse is not ongoing but subjecting oneself being the brunt of the abuse is extremely detrimental.
Showing forgiveness is in some ways saying, "It did not matter, all those years you abused me"
When it did matter, big time. Why now give them a free pass?
Sometimes it is best to move on and remove the person from our lives.