Family estrangements and how to cope with them
Estrangements are one of the subjects that no one wants to talk about. Most of the time we sweep things under the rug and just hope that they will magically go away. It is something that should be talked about because it happens to so many of us.
Sometimes people decide to stop talking to their good friends and family because a lot of things happened such as abuse, alienation, being mean and not hearing people, being judgmental and etc.
But sometimes it comes from people using this tactic to try to control their friends or family. People have the right to protect their sanity and their family but there is the narcissist who uses it to come into people's lives and then abruptly leave for no reason at all. Then they will come back and do the same thing.
You often wonder what did I say, what happened. You cannot remember what you did and you come to the conclusion that you haven't done anything. Some people have an abusive personality and they want to abuse you and gaslight you in a way where you are constantly wondering what happened.
I am not a psychiatrist or a therapist but I refuse to put up with such nonsense from a friend or family. Get counseling and also read some self-help books to heal from this emotional abuse because that is what it is. Never allow someone to do this to you. It is quite painful emotionally.
Life is too short. Keep people in your life who add to your life in a positive way. Sometimes people are not going to care about you and you have to be honest with yourself regarding this. Do not let anyone use you as their whipping board.
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