IAmADudette

He's already said multiple times he'd prefer not to say where he's from. Which in context is pretty understandable.

I don't really have a question, but I want to give a small part of my story, just in the hope it makes you feel less alone if anything.

I was in a very similar situation with my mum, she was more emotionally abusive than physically as she was scared of me being able to prove her neglect, but I really don't think the type of abuse matters. Having a parent, your parent do so wrong by you is awful on any level.

I'm mid twenties now and I'm still recovering from the years of abuse, I still can't open new packets of food, and have only recently stopped asking if I can use the toilet. At my worst I was suicidal and house bound due to her abuse, but of course she denies all the abuse.

I'm so happy for you that you had god parents to take you in, and I hope you continue on the up and up in your life.

I suppose I have a question after all that, what are you going to do with your life now? What's ahead for you now you're more free?

Keep that chin up.

Hi and thanks for doing this!

if you could give advice to someone just starting their life, what would it be and why