Anyone else’s parent threaten to “give you up for adoption”?

I’m currently experiencing the same revelations. Finally had the courage to get sober after years of drinking and smoking to repress my memories. Always refused to seek professional help as I have always seen therapists and the like as charlatans (my Nmom is a CBT who had an affair with one of her patients and later married him. He physically and verbally abused me from the age of 14-18 and she did nothing to stop it). Only now am I starting to realize the depths of her and my biological fathers abuse. They are the victims in every situation, controlling, manipulative, never ending gaslighting and deflection. I owe a debt of gratitude to everyone in this sub. It was all of your posts that made me realize I am not alone and these feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger are indeed normal after the trauma we have experienced. Much love to all of you ❤️

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