all my life i have craved for validation, attention from others. a beggar of validation. mom was always strict. she would scold us for stuff as using the toilet.
it was madness
she has blurted that one must manipulate n emotional blackmail others.
recently we went to a wedding, where mom's childish expression made me feel sad for her. and also for myself. that i got such a family.
at wedding i had eaten my share n didnt want to eat more
mom: go eat some icecream
me: no i'm full
mom: so what?
it was beyond my capacity to argue with her. n this is how it has always been. whenever i go from home to my work city, she packs loads of foods which i dont want (i'm trying to reduce weight)
mom: if you want you can throw it over there /you always throw tantrum when taking snacks. see how your brother takes stuff quietly.
yeah mom. i always took stuff quietly. was quiet when cousin abused me. was quiet when neighbors mocked me. was quiet when i was dead tired n still you wanted to go to mall every weekend.
mom: you will do drama of not wanting food but in the end you will take it.
yeah mom, what option do i have. should i throw it away.
once she gave me so many sweets, i ended up distributing them to office janitors and security to get rid of them.
earlier years ago when we went to see a movie. she would have a childhish excitement when watching the movie.
it was a sad sight. so naive. one therapist said all these years you have been parenting your mom instead of the other way around.
people dont understand. this family atmosphere gave me a hero syndrome. always looking after others. wanting to save others. my tolerance of abuse was so high, i would always let others walk over me.
i dont have any fight left in me. i just wait for this life to end. i dont want to see any positive side. let those comments come from those who havent had such experiences.
but i dont want to cheer up or be the one who sets firm boundaries. the onus should not be on the child to set firm boundaries against the parent.
thats like saying the cub must be able to stand up to the lion or the fledgling must be able to stand up to the eagle.
i just want this life to end now.