I'm afraid of the answer
I'm 20 years old, I was washed until I was 11, I was wiped until 9, I didn't have a bed until high school so I had to sleep with my mother, I hate it, I don't know if it's a form of abuse, I think about it a lot, I'm not doing very well, I think that at that moment my body didn't just belong to me.
@communicativeCat7516
Hello. I am sorry to hear about the deep discomfort and strong confusion you must be going through.
Please, do not be afraid. Telling about a problem may be painful at the beginning, but I believe that is also the first step to healing.
In the time and environment I am coming from it was not uncommon for 4 or 6 members of a family to sleep in the same room, due to cramped spaces of small houses. However, I believe the story you are trying to tell us might be different...
You are right, if any of your rights concerning possession, caring for and control of your body were disregarded, it may be regarded a kind of abuse.
Please, excuse me, but from your post and profile it is hard to tell if you are a man, or a woman - and that might be of importance.
Did you have any chance before to talk to anyone about the matters which are making you feel insecure and separated? I mean a professional therapist?
@communicativeCat7516
some of us were made to sleep with mom when dad was out of town working. for us it seemed like we had no personal space. that we was only part of mom. this was carried over to even other things. everyone thinks we like same things mom does. also that we like other things the same as her. many did not call us by our name. we was always our mom daughter or our brothers sister. so it felt like we was not even a person at all. my mom even took over my friends called them her friends or adopted kids. so yes i say it trauma and maybe even abuse
