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Grew up with abusive mother and father. Have 11 brothers and sisters and we're not close. Got married for 12 years, 2 children, divorced. One grown daughter has mental health problems and gets ssdi. Stuggled financially and emotional for years. Had lots of pain and lots of sleepless lonely night. Kissed some toads. ICK! Married someone who loved me for the first time in my life and I love him. Yes, he was disabled, but worked, then went full-time to wheelchair. Since then he has been worse than ever. For years he has pushed me aside and yelled at me. I say I need someone to talk to and he yelled at me and told me to find somebody else. If I even dare to mention things are good he does is very best to make me feel worse. Now I work taking care of an old lady just to have a roof over my head. She has dementia. My mentally ill daughter calls me and yells at me and we can't even hold a conversation. I moved to another state just to find this job and it doesn't pay much. I obese and over 50 years old. I'm very depressed and want someone to care about me. I'm burnt out. My son is the only bright spot, but he lives 2000 miles away. This is only the tip of the iceburg. Got any ideas?
I feel your pain. I'm familiar with the problems you have with your kids.
I wish I had the solution for these problems.
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