I have PTSD

Dad doesn’t want to accept it

I write this to seek closure for my heart’s sake

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The last time I saw my mom was 12 years ago. We were close growing up and she gave us everything she could when she was with us. But she wasn’t okay. She had a battle with bipolar and schizophrenia that took her away from the family. When I was in high school she went missing. My dad…