As an adult of child neglect, especially since your mother was mentally ill, you are at a disadvantage in life. You will have to work hard to eradicate the negative affects of growing up in an unstable environment. Few people are able to do it, but it is not at all impossible.
Go to the bookstore or library; there are loads of books about adult children of abuse. The more you know and understand about how you were raised, the better you will feel. You will go through periods of mourning (for the childhood that was stolen from you), resentment (towards the adults who should have been there for you when you were little), and forgiveness (towards the people who abused you because they don't know any better) while you work your way through your issues.
You could also see a psychologist because they are so knowledgeable about human behavior and how our experiences as children mold us into who we are today.
Emotionally traumatized, I feel empty inside?
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As an adult of child neglect, especially since your mother was mentally ill, you are at a disadvantage in life. You will have to work hard to eradicate the negative affects of growing up in an unstable environment. Few people are able to do it, but it is not at all impossible.
Go to the bookstore or library; there are loads of books about adult children of abuse. The more you know and understand about how you were raised, the better you will feel. You will go through periods of mourning (for the childhood that was stolen from you), resentment (towards the adults who should have been there for you when you were little), and forgiveness (towards the people who abused you because they don't know any better) while you work your way through your issues.
You could also see a psychologist because they are so knowledgeable about human behavior and how our experiences as children mold us into who we are today.