I’m living with my narcissistic mom and her husband. I’m only living here for a few months, but I have limited freedom as I don’t have a car. During the week I work full time and I am just counting down the hours until I can go home, or how close the weekend is. But the weekend is not fun. I can walk to the grocery store or cook for myself, but that is all. A healthy day is me leaving my room. I’d like to leave my room more but I’m not allowed.

A lot of this is just part of living here. I just don’t know how to tolerate it mentally. If I think about it too much I become restless and upset and manic. So I try not to think about it at all. My energy, creativity, my emotions are all finished.