I finally stood up to her.

[ramanth]

Good for you. *HUGS*

[mina'smomma]

Sweetie I'm hear to tell you I know how you feel. I'm 26 and finally stood up to my father who has been in and out of my life. Standing up to a parent is never easy no matter how involved they are in your life. Welcome to the first step of being an adult. You should be proud that you stood up to her, and who knows maybe it will give her a wake up call. If not at least you have your pride. Now you dry those tears sweetie and don't let her get you down. When you go to work don't let her con an apology out of her. If she demands one tell her that you're not sorry for what you said because it is truely how you feel. If she can't except that then see if your Dad knows someone who can just start taking you to work that is relieable. You may have to give them a few bucks in gas money, but its worth it.

[mina'smomma]

Originally posted by katienoonan
Does anyone wanna pitch in for internet at her dads?!

I'm game. This young LADY deserves a life that she has come to know with PT

[Daisy and Delilah]

Please PM me if you need contributions for internet at Dad's. I'm seriously ready to help!

Terry

[Albea]

Dear Megan, I'm so sorry that you have to go through this bad experience.
I know at this point it won't be of any comfort to you to know that you are not the only one to have a "toxic mother." I taught at the college level for 25 years and always kept a box of tissues handy for all the students that came to cry in my office, usually about family troubles. One of my graduate students had surgery for ovarian cancer, twice within six weeks, and her mother couldn't bother to come from WV to Connecticut. I brought Lisa to my house for her recovery. Her mother called on the phone and asked to talk to her without even saying hello to me, as if I were running a boarding house.
In spite of general belief, not every woman is born to be a mother. The ones that are not, but have children, can do a lot of lasting damage.
You are 16, in another two years you'll be able to finish school and become an independent young woman. In the meantime, do not let your mother, under any circumstances, make you feel guilty for anything. That is a game that some mothers play to perfection.
I do hope you can find some adults to help.
With many hugs and best wishes for a solution to your problems.

[barncat]

Hang in there... And crying is nothing to be ashamed of. It means you can feel and know what love is supposed to be like. (Besides, I often cry when I am mad enough to smack someone but will not let myself do violence!)

You are strong and crying does not change that. In some Native American traditions, a warrior who did not cry in appropriate situations was considered mentally disturbed....Use that model of cherishing an alive heart.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Oh wow. I don't know what to say, I'm in tears again.

Contributions? You have all exceeded my expectations as friends... I cannot believe the love and support circulating through this thread. I love you all so much.

I'm afraid the internet is a no-go. We don't even have a home phone, my dad and I rely on cell phones. That's why I keep coming here. But it's okay that I come here. Bella and Charlie are both here, I couldn't bear to leave them alone here.

Thank you all... SO much. I appreciate it. I'll talk to my dad about the possibility of internet, but I doubt it.