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Suffering ptsd and parenting teen daughter

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Lcar · 22/12/2019 02:22

I left my abusive 23 year marriage behind 18 months ago. I’m doing ok with the kids, but I still struggle to make decisions, have panic attacks because of ptsd, constantly question my judgement and have guilt trips... Basically I haven’t yet recovered.
My youngest daughter is 15, bright, feisty and difficult. She guilt trips me, tells me I’m a terrible mum, bla bla.
I’m really, really struggling to stay firm, fair and positive. She knows exactly how to cut me deeply - she learned from her dad.
She sees her dad every 2 or 3 weeks for a coffee, he is unreliable, awful and tends towards violence and I wouldn’t want her to see more of him. But I’m really struggling.
Are there any support networks I can tap into? Or any advice? Thanks x

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Islandma · 02/01/2020 20:22

Hey, i just wanted to say your not alone, i also suffer from ptsd so I get how tough it must be for you. Im a single mum of 4, my.exes (2 different dads) were emotionally and physically abusive, my eldest 2 (14and 11) have chosen not to see their dad again and the youngest 2s dad has gone off the radar completely. Im afraid I dont have any real suggestions for your struggles with your daughter, however I do find a lot of support from Facebook groups for Ptsd, if you wpuld like some info feel free to pm me. I find it a great help to be able to talk to others who know what im gojng through and its helped me greatly to understand my symptoms more xx

Homemadearmy · 04/01/2020 02:36

I'm 11 years out of a abusive relationship. It does get easier. I find the guilt hardest to live with. That I put my children through it. Have you tried woman's aid. Does your daughter have a counselor? The freedom programme is supposed to be very good.

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