Dear pikachumew2:

You are only 17. I am 54 and yes, you are my hero: you are consistent in your views and values, you don’t give up your views or values because of others’ input, you are not a follower. You hold on to your view and value that abusing another is wrong and that the fact that the abuser has suffered or is under stress is no excuse for abusing one’s child.

After some comments on your thread expressing some … sick (in my mind) understanding of your mother, you responded repeatedly (on both threads) that her having had a rough childhood is not an excuse.

You have a clarity of mind that is uncommon to people of ANY AGE. So, yes, you are my hero.

In a home-of-torture where you live, there you are, a rare treasure.

Regarding messaging on this site- I am not familiar with a way. There is a “public message” thing. I am not skillful at such things. If you would like me to email you on a private email, I can do that. Have done it before. It is up to you. These threads here can go on and on and sometimes they do for months. We can communicate here, or if you leave me your email, I will write you there.

Best to You!!!
anita