Seeing a NC parent. [Trigger warning for abuse]

[mayoli]

I saw my mum this evening.

I'm 19 and left almost the minute I turned 16. She abused me both physically and emotionally from when I can remember- maybe three? I've been NC with her since I ran away three years ago. I've seen her once in the last three years because my gran forced me to see her.

I 'bumped into' her on the street. She had a history of stalking my old address (sitting outside in her van and sending letters) and I saw her in the area I'm moving to in just over a week. I'm freaking out in case she knows I'm moving there, although there's no way she could. She tried to speak to me and I just kept walking. I don't know how I feel but I definetely don't regret not stopping and speaking to her.

I just needed to put this somewhere because I've vented to my friends enough over the last few years. Bleugh. Feel shaken and want to cry but I feel a bit emotionally blocked.

Thanks @Random

Probably just a horrible coincidence.

You did the right thing not stopping, lovely. Stay strong.

@Fetchez Yep, it would have been as I was just coming back from signing the lease and I hadn't told ANYONE my new address by then so it would be worrying if it wasn't a coincidence! I'm just a bit skittish.
Thank you

Well done for dealing with an unexpected situation. She can't hurt you anymore. It's safe to let those emotions out now, whatever they are

You know now you have the tools to deal with seeing her in the street. You are in control.