Navigating a Difficult Family Situation
Salam. I'll try to keep this brief, as there's so much to unpack. I'm from South Asia. From a very young age, my mother has been abusive towards me. I know some might say it's just tough love, but I've learned enough to be certain this isn't that. She uses her role as my mother to justify yelling at me and hitting me, as if she believes it is her right. She even uses racial insults against my father and me, as his family originally came from another country. My father is also a victim of her behavior. She has told me stories about him being different in the past, but the man I know is quiet and reasonable. Recently, my mother made a specific dua against me, praying that I would never achieve my dreams or independence. I've said hurtful things back in my pain, like asking why she had me. My question is, knowing everything I have endured, would Allah accept a mother's dua for her child's failure? I feel completely alone in this, as reaching out for help would only make things much worse. Please remember me in your prayers.