The baby of the family

[BottleBlonde]

Good morning from central New York,

I'm happy to have found this support.  I am the family scapegoat.  My parents and developmentally disabled brother are deceased.  I have two living siblings, one sister who is seven years older and a brother who is fourteen years older.  My parents were Swedish and my father was an alcoholic who traveled internationally months at a time for work.  My mother was 45 when I was born and my father was 50.  The family was toxic and chaotic.  I was not a welcome addition because the family was in dire straights by the time I was born.  My mother handed me over to my then seven years older and older sister to raise.  Also, I was sent to live with my aunt and her family but my parents took me back.  I was dubbed "the baby of the family".  This all set the stage of what was to come. 

[bloomie]

Hi, BottleBlonde - welcome to Out of the FOG.  Thank you for giving us a bit of background about the relationships that bring you here. 

I am thankful you have joined the community and look forward to seeing you out on the forum boards and supporting you. 

Settle in and look around the resources gathered for you and, when you are ready, join the conversations!

[SonofThunder]

Dropping by to wish you another warm welcome to Out of the FOG BottleBlonde!
Sorry you have such toxic family experiences. So many others here will empathize alongside you so please know you are truly not alone!

See you around the boards,

SoT