Re: Living With Schizo Mom Has Made Me Severely Depressed

The effects of verbal abuse are not obvious to the abuser, meaning she does not know the full effect her verbal abuse has on you, but she probably wouldn't be able to understand even if you explained it to her. The effect you are feeling is that she is breaking your spirit (identity crisis). Since you are normally a happy, outgoing person and you believe in yourself, all you really have to do in order to preserve your sanity is get into the habit of expressing yourself, in writing here at Curezone (on many different forums of interest) and to the people you meet throughout the day. You don't have to use fancy words or a loud voice (be confident that you don't have to emphasize your presence), but let the world know that you exist (don't hide). The world will acknowledge your presence, and so will SELF. This way, it will be easier for you to ignore her abuse. Your spirit can only be broken if you let her and all her abuse BECOME YOUR WORLD. Preserve (strengthen) SELF and that feeling will disappear.

If you are not convinced of the importance of identity, we were created in His image and can only live properly by knowing who we are because we came from "I am who I am" Exodus 3:14.

(I think, therefore I AM).

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