family troubles

[Moonchild10]

A while ago we found out that my mom has been cheating on my dad for a few months, and things got really bad for a while. My dad got a restraining order against my mom so she couldn't come home because he said if he ever saw her again he would end up killing her. She she didn't come home for a while and everything was really, really scary. I didn't think I would ever see her again because there was a point when nobody could find her and my sister and I thought she was dead.
But then my dad let my mom come home, and now they're trying to work things out. Everything seems pretty much better now. So yeah, all that explains why I've been gone for so long, but the reason I'm posting this is my mom. I'm really, really glad to have her back home and everything. But I'm a little bit pissed off at her for what she did, and I'm scared she's still doing it even though she says she isn't. I'm scared that something is still going on, and I don't know if I should still be mad at her. She's my mom. I shouldn't be. Should I? I'm really confused. This is freaking me out, big time.

[abigail <3]

well of course you can be mad at your mom a little bit... everybody gets mad at their parents over things. i can really relate because my parents were only together for a little while after i was born before my mom found out that my dad had been cheating on her. they soon divorced and now my mom lives in who knows where and my dad and i (and ashley and my step-brother) all live somewhere else. it really tore my family apart... i don't think that that will happen to your family and that's a good thing! i really hope that your family works everything out! it's okay to be a little mad at your mom, i was pissed at my dad for a really long time because he tore apart my family, but it all depends on how you view the situation.

if you need to talk, i'm here... email is: [e-mail]

just e-mail me and i'll be there =]

[Moonchild10]

Thanks, Abbie! I'm sorry that happened to you! I can't stand it when people cheat on their spouses, it just ruins everything.
Thanks so much for the help! <3 I feel a lot better now knowing that someone cares.

[abigail <3]

no problem! i'm always here ^_^

[JesFriendMagnet]

I know I'm late coming into this. I feel like crap, knowing that I've neglected the boards for so damn long.

Eh. Anyway..


How close to your mom are you? Were you ever able to talk to her? I would say, confront your mom abt it. Don't accuse her of anything, but ask her what she's doing. TELL her you're scared abt what will happen to your family and your sister and YOU. Worst case, guilt her into STOPPING whatever she's doing.

Not that I think she's still cheating now, because I don't. I think your mom must feel horrible for what she did & that she's not even thinking abt doing it again, because.. She's probably afraid, too.


Again, if you ever need to talk, you can always email me:

[e-mail]


I always respond =]

[Moonchild10]

Update: thanks so much, guys! I really appreciate the support. It makes me glad to have you guys here

Apparently my mom wasn't cheating at all... my dad is just crazy and jealous out of his mind like he always has been... this was just the most extreme incident where he displayed it. He got the restraining order against her by lying and saying that she tried to kill him. Personally, I'm still pretty pissed off at him even though it's been a year, because he lied and tried to turn us against my mom, who has always been one of my best friends, and I really don't know why I believed him in the first place.

So, everything is fine. My mom and I hang out all the time, and though my dad is still crazy, I suppose it's as good with him as it can ever be, and they aren't divorced, which is a miracle since they've been fighting a lot this year. I just feel a little bit nauseous thinking about it all again, but everything is fine.

Thanks so much for everything, guys Sorry I didn't get on for so long! I'll try to be more active from now on.