Is it normal i attach to people and see them as a mother like figure

Okay, we'll when I was about 7 years old my mum started to change she became ill, mentally and later physically, my dad worked away for about 10 months not aware that she was starting to fall apart at this point things where pretty bad I was nearly 9 and I had a 1 year old brother and a new born sister, she would leave the house for days and I would be left to care for my siblings, she also would beat me when I never told her the answer she wanted when asked a question even If it was the right one I always felt like she didn't want me, when my dad was home he was never really there because they would argue and my mum would kick him out, she would play with the to younger kids now and again and if I tried to join in and was told to get out the way, eventually we moved to a different area with my dad but he would always take her back and she would always hit me I was around the ages of 11-13 I would go to bed thinking about taking my own life because I felt like know one would care if I was dead or alive and cry myself to sleep most nights, one day I ran away from her a couple of days after I turned 14 when I came back she beat me and because of how bad it was she was not able to hide this one and my dad finally told her to leave for good, she now has her own house about 20 minutes away she has seen doctors and had a lot of help and there was times I could talk to her for hours and she was there for me and I felt normal like my mum was like everyone else's now, but she will then have times where she does not make an effort and its like she does not even know you anymore, sometimes I think it would be easier if she was gone for good because she has let me down time and time again the last time she even spoke to me was the end of February and she was fine she talks to my dad and she has my brother ad sister over to stay with her but she does not even talk to me, anyway when I start to get to know someone new an older woman like a teacher and a boss I start to see them as a mother figure when I left school I was depressed because I knew I would never see that 1 teacher again and then when I went in to a training program an I had to go on a placement I was actually crying because I would have to leave the people around me I feel I get to emotenally attached and I think it roots back to the lack of a mother role in my life but its horrible because I get so drained and upset that these people in my life could have been my idea of a perfect mum instead of the let down I was landed with I don't know if it is normal to have these feeling or if its my way of coping and is there anyway to stop these feelings

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  • shadowqueen

    that's perfectly normal honey:) my mother passed when i was one and i use look up to a lot of different women in that way when i was young

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  • iin

    I did the same thing as a preteen and teenager. I had issue with my mom growing up, and there were a a couple teachers and a boss that I got attached to, and a couple of times I think they understood and got close with me as well, and I got to the point where I trusted them and respected them very much but then they just moved on or didn't want to be that figure in my life. It's difficult because children need a strong, stable nurturing parent figure whos will guide them, and when young people don't get that at home, they turn elsewhere. Unfortunately, when you're young you don't always know how to protect yourself, and when someone reaches out and acts like that adult figure, you latch on emotionally and if they don't understand, or don't plan on following through, you end up getting hurt or feeling embarrassed. It's natural but there are rarely people who will understand enough, and know how to get you the proper help, or don't end up stepping up to be that figure. If there was one women figure that did accept you and want to help you and to mentor you like a mom, then that is great...and hopefully if you left, that doesn't mean she will stop being a friend, and I hope she would still be there for you to reach out to her in the future. If it was real, and her intentions of taking you on was true, then leaving school shouldn't mean your relationship should end. If you find her intentions were untrue, then take that for what it is and hopefully you have good friends that will be there for you. I wish you luck!

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  • robbieforgotpw

    Mommy?

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  • squirrelgirl

    It's normal. You didn't have a mother figure in your life so you're seeking one out now. As you suspected, it's your way of coping.

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  • was not able to hide this one and my dad finally told her to leave for good, she now has her own house about 20 minutes away she has seen doctors and had a lot of help and there was times I could talk to her for hours and she was there for me and I felt normal like my mum was like everyone else's now, but she will then have times where she does not make an effort and its like she does not even know you anymore, sometimes I think it would be easier if she was gone for good because she has let me down time and time again the last time she even spoke to me was the end of February and she was fine she talks to my dad and she has my brother ad sister over to stay with her but I feel that politicians are able to defraud voters with empty promises that they have no intention of even attempting to keep without consequence. Given this system I feel it is basically pointless to vote because there is no real way to know what you are voting for. A politician could hold the opposite views of what he claims and yet there is no way to know or punish him for defrauding the people. This may sound mean but I would highly recommend screening your calls when it comes to your aunt. I do that with everyone, family included. I still do favors for them but at my convenience. It's not good to be at anyone's beckon call. If you have plans it might even be a good idea to delay returning her calls until after you've finished with your plans. I know you said you can't say no because they're family but lots of people say no to family if it's an unreasonable request. I honestly believe you can say, "no" you just have to practice.

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