My family yells at me when I cough. I’m still in fear when they’re not yelling

[Pretendfamily]

My narcissistic family is annoyed that I cough so every time I coughed they would do threaten to call the police and say that I attacked him or do something that causes panic in me like yell at me. Every time I cough I have a fear that someone will yell at me. The fear makes me feel vulnerable and they know this. I don't know how to get rid of it, the fear of being yelled at when I cough is present even when no one yells at me anymore. Any help is appreciated just can't go to a therapist.

[Not Alone]

Welcome to OOTS. 

Are you currently living with your family?

[Kizzie]

I see from your other posts you are living with your family and I suggested you contact Family and Children's Services to see if there's any aid they can give you.  It's an idea to let your family doctor know, s/he may be able to help too.

BY the way, curious as to why you chose the name PretendFamily as your pseudonym here?

[Kia1212]

Hi Pretendfamily, that is very familiar to me, my ex husband and family would also scream at me for coughing and wheezing. The worst part is I am 100% deaf in my right ear and I was constantly demeaned, humiliated and verbally abused because I said, "what"? Try to get therapy online, I speak to one once a week. Its good to be validated. Hope you find a way to leave your abusers, it does help.

[Kizzie]

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