How Do You Cope?

I listen to a lot of metal...Ronnie James Dio, Black Sabbath, Volbeat, Lamb of God, Rammstein, My Darkest Days,etc. I have my family,my puppy, and my kitties. I also have my cross stitch. I had my work, and my coworkers, but recently moved. The most important thing is to give back to others, roseanne. I have a sense of purpose and therefore don't harm myself. I've been busy buying presents for my former coworkers' children. :)

I am sorry to hear that you suffer from this from your family.  I suffer from this as well, my dad considers me as being a slight bit retarded, even though I do extensive amount of research on epilepsy and the only time they take me anywhere, as I don't drive is when they want to boost their ego.  As, they will not help me for any significant amount of time.  They insult me, slap me and tell my siblings that I just don't understand.   Some ways that I have learned to cope is to separate myself from them.  I have finally found my own apartment and I take the bus transporation so I no longer need their help to get anywhere, and they no longer use that to bribe me into obediance and shame.  I typically use music therapy and writing and reading.  I love to play my guitar and sing and this has been a tremendous help as it has helped me to distract the pain and the memories that I still have from the physical and emotional abuse from family.