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Zara's avatar

No child should be treated this way & I hope you find love & peace.

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Liv Imanuelsen's avatar

I completely agree Zara. I did find it in Jesus and my husband is rock solid.

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Eugene Schmidt's avatar

I so strongly want to scoop 10 year old you up in my arms and let you know someone cares.

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Marcia E Nixon's avatar

Isaiah 41:10: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

What an Awesome GOD !

Your living proof:

Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

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Liv Imanuelsen's avatar

So true. Thank you. He saw my heart and saved me. He has loved me and helped me. I am so thankful.

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Bev Sterk's avatar

So sorry... You are precious and priceless!!

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Claire's avatar

I like that you are writing about your past. I believe it can be healing. It breaks my heart to hear about such cruelty though. Thank you. You have amazing strength ♥️🙏🏼

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Liv Imanuelsen's avatar

Thank you Claire for your nice words. I believe it is the right time to write about what happened.

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Lindsay Bullock's avatar

My mother wasn’t a psychopath, but she was an extremely cold and detached mother when I was growing up. I can completely relate to your description of numb feelings towards your mother. To this day, when it comes to my mother, I feel nothing.

But Jesus 🙌 Jesus was my constant companion every day, even when I was extremely sad on the inside. He was a faithful friend and guide. He has never left me. I am so grateful.

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Liv Imanuelsen's avatar

I guess we don't feel anything because they just destroyed all feelings by rejecting us so hard. But I really feel that God has taken that place, and showed me that he is my true Father. For that I am truly grateful.

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Lindsay Bullock's avatar

I have had the same experience. God is my true Father, and the Holy Spirit is the ever-nurturing, comforting, guiding presence I have always needed. I’m so thankful. 🙏 I love your page. I read every single article. Thank you for sharing your story.

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Liv Imanuelsen's avatar

Thank you. I really appreciate that you take the time to read what I write.

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Lindsay Bullock's avatar

You are welcome. Reading how God redeems the broken things of our lives is so beautiful 😍 that’s what I write about too. 🙏

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Janet wilson's avatar

My heart breaks every time I read these remembrance.

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Phillip's avatar

When you are forced to stay in survival mode so long, it can delay emotional growth. It's really not over once you're away from the abusive person. That's just the beginning of the journey.

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Joe Keysor's avatar

Parents can also cause a loss of feeling just by unwavering apathy and indifference.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. Psalm 27:10

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Kait's avatar

wow I did not know there was a Psalm for this🙏 thank you for posting...and I hope it means much to more than just me✨

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Joe Keysor's avatar

It has meant a lot to me, not just as a Bible verse but as lived experience. I am sure it is meaningful to others, and would be meaningful to more if they could believe and know it.

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Kait's avatar

✨🙏

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Anna's avatar

I'm so very very sorry. This is just heartbreaking and disgusting. This is not your fault. You were an innocent child. Thank you for sharing your life experience. It's very hard to be vulnerable and write about it. Kia kaha x

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JustTheFacts's avatar

I can totally relate being raised by an alcoholic, narcissistic mother.

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Kait's avatar

there are newer studies that indicate some malignant narcissists are also technically psychopaths. no one believes those who were raised by one. well, until now🙏✨

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Duke1832's avatar

So sad 😞

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Joanne's avatar

I understand!

Me too

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