Hi everyone, I don't know where to start as there is so much going on and I just need support. I'll break it down bluntly.
I was married 22 years but my husband was abusing me and I finally got free and he was removed from the house, once he was out I found out my mother in law had brain cancer, she also abused me due to believing her son but she was kind to me for all them other years so I felt down to help her. For months I was the one visiting her on hospice and care home. That last week was hell and I don't think I'll ever recover, the nurse told me to go get a rest and that is when she passed. I didn't find out until the next day by my abuser abusing me yet again. I was barred from funeral and they put funeral flowers on my doorstep. I have been diagnosed severe c-ptsd and struggle. I have my children with me. I'm sure I tried my best with my mother in law considering I was traumatised by her son and her, it was almost special. I'd paint her nails and take funny selfies with her. My family didn't understand but I just felt I had to help her leave earth feeling loved and to go in peace. She passed away at Christmas. Since then my husband is abusing us all time, he wants us out the house. So I'm under huge stress, the house is all done up with every security you can think of to stop him getting in. Police and lawyers and social workers are involved and helping. 4 days ago my dad went to hospital with tummy pain and has been diagnosed with cancer in tummy lining and diaphragm and yesterday we was told he has weeks left. He is a good dad but there is very abusive behaviour there too and I'm so conflicted and feel like someone somewhere hates me. I'm worried about my mum and how she will be when he's gone. I'm here now cos night time are worse for me coping with the abuse but now this on top and I'm just breaking. If you read this far, thank you
Dear Stormangel,
what a terribly complex situation you are in.
I would recommend asking for counselling from hospice that your father should be linked too. It’s especially complicated when you have mixed feelings for those in your life, especially a parent.
you might need to express the anger and hate you have in order to get to the love you have before he goes. A good counsellor can allow this ambivalence to be thought about.
it really helps.
take care
Best Wishes
M
Thank you. I like your username, it's how I feel. I have a link worker, woman's aid, social worker, key worker and trauma therapist. The more services I have and I'm still not strong then the more pathetic I feel. We are also being made homeless cos he wants his money from house. I have epilepsy and both kids have autism and our life isn't normal anymore. I like what you said though about my mixed feelings. I was gaslit for years so figuring out things in my head is tough.
Dear Stormangel
dint bash yourself because you’re not ‘stringer ‘ even with all the help. Bashing yourself for that is being cruel to yourself. You are a work in progress and perhaps things can’t really change until you are out of ‘ his ‘ house. Though it’s terrible to become homeless it might be hardest hole you’ll go into but you will be severed from him.
in my experience being still ‘ trapped ‘ by circumstances doesn’t allow you to know what you truly feel.
treat yourself kindly
M
I'm very stuck in my emotions and confused cos I never fully understand if I'm grieving for his mum, my abuse or my dad. The abuse has been life changing so it's very challenging. Also I just can't believe 2 ppl in same family home through this. I know its prob not uncommon but to me it is just now. They have taken a biopsy so waiting for them results to see if they can help him in last week's. I just seen r and visited cos family aren't keeping me in the loop. I feel pushed out. It's so hard cos he knows he's dying. My mother in law knew but her mind wasn't the same so it was a bit different. My dad is crying and saying goodbye to me.
Dear Stormangel
today sounds like a very very tough day.
I send my best hopes to you to manage it, get through it and feel better later.
There isn’t much that can change today.
Best
M
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