Hi Lisa,

I know you wrote this white a while ago, but I read it, and I too, had a horrendous, lonely, yratraumatic, neglectful, childhood, verbal, emotional and physical abuse, being left alone to fend for myself, while my Mother went on drinking binges.

I I have dated, but due to chronic mental illness and emotional issues, I really feel I haven’t as my relationships..the three that I had (I am 55 now) were extremely chaotic, turbulent and short-lived. I too live a lonely life. I think my intensive DBT therapy and my 12 step support groups have been a lifeline for me. I think I can help you, if you will let meme. I hope you will come back and post again. We have very similar life experiences.