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A story from my childhood

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CallMeNutribullet · 08/12/2021 20:35

I've recently posted on here about trying to work on my mental health and I've managed to secure some free therapy sessions from a local charity.
I'm doing some journaling and there's a thing that happened in my childhood that is a fairly traumatic memory. I just wanted to write it down and get thoughts on it. My mum was in general well intentioned but this is one incident I can't rationalise.
When I was around 11 and my brother 6, my mum and dad had gone through a divorce about a year previously and we had overnights in my dad's house about 10 miles away. My dad turned up to collect us on a Friday night and my mum said he smelled of alcohol. He said he'd had 2 pints with his nephew in the pub prior to getting us (early 90s so less of a big deal then)
My mum said she wouldn't let my brother go as she didn't think he was fit to drive but I was old enough to decide for myself. I was 11. I was scared and didn't want to go alone. My dad was pleading with me and I was standing between them and had to choose. When I said I didn't want to go he cried.
I lost my mum 3 years ago and our relationship was difficult at times but I'd still describe us as close. I can't get my head around what she did and I'm really angry with her over that. She was very critical of me throughout my life but I can put that down to her thinking she was doing what was best for me but going about it in the wrong way. I can't justify this incident though.
Thanks if you've made it this far.

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MistySkiesAfterRain · 09/12/2021 15:25

That sounds scary. Tbh your feelings are valid and its normal to want them validated and you never got that.

If you wanted to fathom it...I don't know. Was your DF intimidating? Did he always insist you wore seatbelts? As I suppose you would be old enough to put yours on but your DB might not have had the wherewithall. Clutching at straws though. Sorry that happened.

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