This is very odd, I don't like to use the internet to solve personal problems. I am a mother of two, my eldest is a daughter, she is just turned two. My...
Hello. My name is kristen. I am married but my husband does not know that I have joined this group. Actually my husband and my parents all love each other....
I know my parent is helping me get my finances in order, but I'm ready to fly the occasional solo flight, so to speak. I love her, but she is driving me nuts...
When I last saw my counselor she informed that I had cut my parents off emotionally. I was aware that I had, because in 1991 I had told my mother in a brief...
I am writing to say a little more about me. Last time I started writing, my husband called me and I had to go. He does not know about this. My name is...
I am a 34 year old man. My mom dictates who I can and cannot date. One of the main things she does is voice her opinion on who I should date. I dont want her...
Good morning. It is a beautiful sunny morning. It will be a wonderful day today. I figured I would write a letter because it has been so long since I...
Why am I here. Well... I am lonely. I can not talk to the people that I know. I have a couple of fears about talking to people that I know. One fear that I...
Hi, i have a boyfriend who was raised in a very controlling home. His dad used to take him out to the garage and lecture him for hours, his dad is super...
Frankly one of the most profound issues with a CP is jealousy. They are often jealous of anyone whom they perceive as having as much or more influence on you...
Very, very interesting, Nikki. I'm going to check out those links. My estranged mother definitely co-parented. She still has a hold on my adult children, and...
One method of control was the cane. The rod of correction. Another meothod of control was having to ask permission. I had to ask to speak like for anything....
I understand. I am 40 yrs old now.. and looking back at things from my childhood that I have since locked up and tried to forget is causing me problems in my...
I moved away from home for a year and a half and returned 4 months ago. I am a 25 year old female by the way. Anyway, the last 4 months have been horrible. All...
Hello X. Nice meeting you. The situation you stay in is definitely dealing with unhealthy controlling mother even so we tend to deny this realization. Indeed...
Hello Kristen. Nice meeting you. I must say this is a shocking personal document I will be honest with you, it was too hard to me to finish reading it, I...
My parents are the nicest people you would ever want to meet but they are still trying to control what i think, what i believe and what i do with my life. I am...
Hello serene lady . Nice meeting you and welcome. Out there few ways of unhealthy controlling of people its seems you face one of them. Its seems that your...
Hello again Kristen. I guess also to speak out what was going on in your home was forbidden, So its very important and healing to share your experience as you...
Hi serene lady, I can so relate to so much of what you are saying and I just want to say hi to you and say that my thoughts are with you. I have written and...
Dear Dor, Thankyou for your kind words. Being here is a very weird feeling for me. I have to confess that every time I start writing, I end up deleting most...
How do you treat this kind of depression and anxiety, Dror? I have more of an obsession thing, where I cannot stop reliving all that happened to me. I can't...
Same here. Always felt protected. and loved my parents very much. It's when I was older, when I was married, that the control really kicked in, and I was...
Hi Ebby, Thanks for your emails. I really value them. Yes I am still in contact with my parents. They do not live far away. I would see them several times...
Hello kristen. My name is Dror its means freedom in Hebrew, Dor (as you wrote) is another word in Hebrew that mean generation, I had a friend with that name...
Hi Kristen. I feel for you and totally understand what you're going through. I know of a book that's very good and powerful which helped me break away from the...
Hello Lori. two comments for you. 1. I also disconnected from my parents for a long period it doesn't work and I don't recommend it today. its better to ...
Hi Dror, I am so sorry for getting your name wrong. A name is part of your identity and is important. Please accept my apology. kristen. ... From: Dror Hen...
Hi, I have now had a couple of books recomended here. Thank you ever so much to everyone. I think I have a little to go before I could consider having one in...