I never thought I’d write nonfiction. But as the daughter of an abusive, narcissistic mother, I wanted to reach out to others in similar situations to share both my stories and the resources I rely on to maintain my sanity as my mother’s caregiver.
I decided to put it in blog form instead of writing an actual memoir, because when I sat down to write about the emotional abuse I endured for the past 50 years, my anxiety overwhelmed me and reduced me to a quivering, nonfunctional mess.
To sidestep the anxiety, I decided to write my story in episodes; I started a blog over at Buy Me A Coffee - it’s called THE MONSTER ACROSS THE TABLE.
In it, I’ll share public posts about various resources I’ve found helpful, and private posts detailing the breadth of my abuse. The private posts are behind a paywall, because the last thing I want is trolls finding and using my pain against me.
I hope you join me over there.