cut off my mother...seeking advice or just something to feel less alone in this...
My family has always described my mother a certain way, and I guess I didn't fully believe them, or I didn't know what to think. However, over the past year, it's become much clearer to me, and I'm now 31. I finally see my mother for who she truly is, and it's heartbreaking. I had to cut her off for my mental health. Now, I feel very alone (my friends all have great relationships with their mothers and try to support me, but I still feel isolated), and I don't know how to grieve this type of loss when the person is still alive....
I'm not usually one to post personal things online, but I feel the need to share this. This type of loss feels different from the death of my brother when I was younger. Losing my mother in this way has me feeling so lost.