Going to call my mom. I've been almost collapsing with the anxiety of confronting her all day today
Can you imagine how bad my trauma is? I love miles away, and I'm extremely afraid of her.
31-35, F
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PhoenixPhail · M
Yes, I think I CAN imagine the degree of your trauma. I grew up being terrified of my mom and being very anxious around her.
When I would have to talk with her, or do anything with her, I learned to remember, and hold in the background, that I'm okay, and that the anxiety I'm feeling is about something that happened in the past.
I would take deep breaths and just listen and give her appropriate comments, since that's all she wanted to hear.
I don't like having to put on a mask for people just so they don't have to confront something uncomfortable inside their own soul, which is what's really going on. But sometimes, it's necessary.
I hope your talk with her goes well. 🫂
When I would have to talk with her, or do anything with her, I learned to remember, and hold in the background, that I'm okay, and that the anxiety I'm feeling is about something that happened in the past.
I would take deep breaths and just listen and give her appropriate comments, since that's all she wanted to hear.
I don't like having to put on a mask for people just so they don't have to confront something uncomfortable inside their own soul, which is what's really going on. But sometimes, it's necessary.
I hope your talk with her goes well. 🫂