I don't want to post too many details but how do I sensitively ask my mum to stop telling me about her childhood abuse? She had a horrific childhood and obviously needs to talk about it, but some of the things she's told me play on my mind and I can't stop getting upset about them, even years afterwards.
I feel very guilty about this because I love my mum but I just feel like I'm carrying a burden and I'm beginning to dread her visits because I'll end up with more mental images I can't delete. I can't look my grandparents in the eye.
She is going to be upset. I've suggested therapy but she said no.
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How do I approach this with my mum?
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GinevraFanshawe · 04/01/2017 20:49
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