My mom had issues all my life but got worse after I turned 13. The problem with bipolar is you never know what mood the person is in on any given day, so I just elect to stay away from it until she gets the help needed to rectify the negative mood swings.
As far as the anxiety goes, I dealt with a really nasty learning disability that hindered much of my confidence level. As I grew older, became very self-aware of this issue and then people around me were very abusive, so over timed learned to hate myself over it.
Just recently I read a book called the Dark Triad Man by Ivan Throne and would suggest anybody with anxiety read it because the author had his own issues to deal with, so he has great insight in developing self-confidence.
Thank you for listening. You're an awesome blogger.
Wow that must have been really tough to deal with starting so young. It absolutely disgusts me how people abuse those who need support the most. I have also dealt with abuse and would try so hard to remember that they were incorrect and I was a good person. It is so hard to believe in yourself when there are more people fighting against you.
I am going to take your recommendation and find that book. Thinking about it, having more self confidence could have helped me love myself and not let others define who I was.
Thank you for sharing your story.
No problem.