I want a better life for myself.

by Colleen
(Houston)

I went to see my mother and brother at Christmas time and ended up staying much longer.
My mother had signed power of attorney and everything she owned to my older sister, who
has been in prison 4x. I helped my mother get an attorney.

My brother always threatens to hit me when I am there. This time he did very forcibly push me down while saying threats in his alcohol fueled rage. I did file a police report, even though the police were not supportive of me, but of my brother.

I am back where I live. I feel like my mother took out a lot of the anger she must feel
toward my sister, at me. Also, I have been the one who has been there the most for my brother and it was very hurtful for him to behave this way toward me.

I am physically ill and have already gone through hell. I fell like my mother and brother are
just wanting to dump on me now.

I have lived away from these people for the majority of my adult life. I left after high school and did complete college. I can honestly say that neither my sister nor my brother cares about me.

My Mother, just seems to go along with whoever is the most controlling or abusive. I need some comfort, because I don't feel like my relationship picks have been very healthy and even
after years of therapy, I am feeling discouraged.