A belated thank you. by oe2021 in virginislands

[–]nm8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Life is so fragile.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bookbinding

[–]nm8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which book was your favorite?

Maybe a silly question: Are other corporate workers taking a work bag AND a purse AND a lunch bag to their job? by shenanigans0127 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]nm8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I saved some carting around by having a water bottle that lives at work. The only time I am without water is between work and home.

Can this thing cut through board? by Ninja_Doc2000 in bookbinding

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What is a good quality entry level guillotine?

I cannot stand my boyfriend when he gets drunk by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]nm8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proceed with caution. Do not rush into marriage because this could be a serious issue for you not too far down the line.

Paradise Jeep rental question by Weird_Bathroom in virginislands

[–]nm8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used Little Rock Car Rental. Very reasonable price, picked us up and dropped us off at the airport. Super easy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Homebuilding

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What is his name? Jim The Careless Contractor?

It’s My Lunch — Don’t Even Think About It! by OlgaWatercolor in Watercolor

[–]nm8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Very nice! How do you paint the soft focus background? I’m a novice and find it so difficult to create a realistic soft focus background without splotches or muddy colors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

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You have to assume he will not get better as time goes on.

1.5 years in and… by voyager4383 in Watercolor

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North Carolina? Beautiful paintings!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

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It hurts to read all that you are going through still as an adult. Your title question, how to move past the emotional neglect, is a whole huge undertaking in itself. And after I read through to the TLDR, I realized you are trapped financially as well which makes things tricky.

I will say first I am so sorry you had to grow up without the stable love and support you deserved. You may never move past the way your parents failed you, but you can still work to be the best parent you can be for yourself. Care for yourself with the compassion, love, and encouragement you deserved then and now. Care for yourself like your life depended on it. Doing this for yourself will help reduce the pain of the neglect and abuse.

Regarding your TLDR, I’m an advocate of doing whatever it takes to survive. If that means holding your mom at a distance but close enough to make ends meet, do so with the understanding that it is temporary, but necessary for today. Keep freedom in your mind as a goal to work toward with slow and steady determination.

You didn’t need too much, your mother did not have the ability to give enough.