Look,
Maybe it's mental abuse, but it's not something like people said that will last forever. And she hasn't hurt me or my siblings.
I fear that if I try to change this situation it will turn out as every single one before this has and I just can't go through that again, and I can't put my siblings through that.
I love my family.
Every one of them my step mom my father whoever no matter what they've done.
But me and my siblings have always had a special relationship. I am their mother. And I'm not letting them go. And I'm not putting them through a hell hole because I wanted a situation to change for me.
If it's me or my family's well being at stake then I'll always save my family.
I love taking care of them and tucking them in at night and if I need to work a little harder to be able to do the then I will.
I have no problem helping pay with the bills or working and going to school or providing food. If that's what needs to be done that is what I will do.
What I have a problem with is living in a space where I have to constantly put my life on hold to please her and earn her love.
But if my family is at risk then I'd rather stay living like that for for years