Christina 

Thank you for all the kind words, understanding and support. I know its long but I do appreciate those who chose to listen. Its difficult to tell a lifetime of memories and get all the timelines correct especially on camera, nervous. Thanks again ❤

perfect example of having two narcissistic psychopathic parents and being trapped in a cult of a TERRIBLE family. I am SO sorry you went through all this. I hope you have broken free from all those psychopathic criminals forEVER.

You DO deserve love and you SHOULD write a book, your very good at storytelling.

You survived your parents. Kids aren't supposed to ever have to say that, but you survived and remained, at the core, a happy person. You have my admiration and respect for all that you went through and still thrived.

Christina I listened to your story from beginning to end and was captivated. I hope you know just how strong you are. Most people couldn't handle even half of what's been thrown at you. Remember that on your darkest days. We need you here to give others hope. There were some likenesses between your story and my own and I admire you very much. Much love and support to you ❤

Her story is phenomenal! She still has a sense of humor and hasn't given up! Amazing. So self aware.

Every time I watch one of these I feel like it changes my life just a smidgen. Everyone is amazing.

The fact that she is sitting there looking beautiful, confident & happy is a miracle given what brought her here. What is so interesting is that whether she believes it or not, she is the most normal of everyone, yet she blames herself for everything. You can't make yourself bipolar. I'm also bipolar, and I struggle with not blaming myself for having a mental illness, too. Thank you for sharing!! I'm sure thousands can relate & know they're not alone.

This poor girl had a hell of a childhood. Mark hasn't had a chance to ask her any questions yet.!! She sure knows her story well and is pleasant to listen to. Wishing Christina happiness and the best of luck 💕💞

Such a beautiful articulate intelligent woman , I can’t understand how she is still alive , I wish Christina all the best ! Please write your story 💜

Oh honey, you are not unlovable. You survived such a difficult childhood and I am so so proud of you for moving away and focusing on you & your health. I wish you all the best ❤

First time I cried listening to a story on this channel. What of a woman, survivor, mum and a beautiful human. Much love to Christina

This was a really interesting story. She told her whole life she is a really good story teller,I hope she is able to write a book one day about her life. It's worth hearing about. I wish you all the luck,love an support in the world Christina you deserve it all .❤

Christina please do not blame Yourself for your fathers passing alone. You are only human and were dealing with a tremendous amount of childhood wounding. You did what you had to at the time to survive. I pray you find healing because you deserve it. You did nothing wrong. ❤

She has so much compassion for the people who didn't ever have compassion for her. Bravo Chritina

Dear Christina, thank you for sharing your story. The traumatic and brutal childhood you lived is so incredibly sad and horrific. Your face lights up when talking about your son, your therapist and your plans for the future. I wish you all the best on the rest of your journey through life! ❤❤❤

What a sweet woman, Christina definitely deserves the love and happiness shes searching for

I was NOT expecting Muskegon, MI to show up in one of these videos. I was born and raised there. Then again, one of the reasons I watch these videos is because I experienced a lot of trauma growing up in rural/small town Michigan and it's cathartic to hear some of these stories, like I can relate to a lot of these people due to my own fucked up life. I'm 38 now, but I left when I was 19 and never went back except when my mom died when I was about 24.

Christine you are a delight. I grew up near Hartland in the 1980s. Detroit was like living in Rome. In the height of the Auto boom all our parents worked for one of the “big three”. My parents were descendants of very traumatized Polish immigrants. I had a very similiar upbringing as you. I was in your sister’s position in our family. You had me in tears at different points . Like you, I retained a sense of humor to be able to endure my life. I see you (and me) as rays of light to give others hope. God bless your sweet heart. I’m Your sister from another mother. Thank you so very much. 💜

I’m so glad you had at least one woman in your life🥺I’m just sobbing hearing about her braiding your hair….

Christina, i dont know if you're reading this, but your interview had my undivided attn!! Just Wow! It's an unfortunate and sad story... but you've told it with class and dignity. I am so happy you're in therapy. I wish you so much love ❤️ and support. Best wishes to you and your son. You're a great storyteller, WRITE a book. It's a good start! Many blessings 🙌 sent!!

Wow! What a strong person she is. Go girl, you deserve a good life, filled with love.

The fact that you are an upright, functioning adult is miraculous. The constant trauma would take anyone down. I admire your honesty and your resilience. You got some good genes from the parents that were'nt able to parent you. Silver lining? Perhaps. You are awesome

I started watching this video at work this morning, and with all the times I had to pause, it took me until 4:30. But I could not block away from this video. You were not a bad daughter, sister or mother yet. All of your son to everyone you care about. Many times people take advantage of kind hearts like yours. Best wishes!!

You deserve to be loved unconditionally.

Wow this is by far my favorite interview. I could listen to her for hours and im sure shes got hours more of life stories. Bring her back PLEASE!!

Wow,what a story. Christina is so likeable and just oozes authenticity and compassion. Thank you for sharing your story ❤

With all the craziness you had to endure, you have been so brave and you've turned out wonderful!

Christina, When you said General motors I knew you lived in Michigan. My dad worked for General Motors. Then you said Highland I knew you lived pretty close to me. Then you said Pontiac we lived there for about 10 years and moved to the suburbs. My mom wasn’t nice either. So proud of you! Your beautiful and so sweet! You went through so much. I wish and pray the very best for you.❤️

Christina, you went through tragedy after tragedy and yet still stood tall and carried on, humor intact, and grit present. You are simply amazing. In some ways, our lives parallel, and I know you are hurting. But I ask that you just keep going. One day, you will be looking back, and in a place of peace. The turmoil will be a distant memory. Just keep going, and surround yourself only with people who are good, rock-solid folk, even if that means you have only a very small circle. I am so proud of you. I hope you know how many of us in this audience admire you. Rarely have this channel's videos made me cry, but I sure cried today, listening to your story. Perhaps it's because I, too, have known this level of despair and pain, brought on entirely by the cruelty of others, but in any case, I know that you can put this behind you, and some day have a happy, peaceful, joyous life. I believe in you, Christina, and I assure you, many many people in this audience are rooting for you. All the best to you, Dear.

this beautiful girl WILL be happy one day. you can see she has a heart of gold. her issues are NOT her fault. its the actions of her PARENTS/family who neglected her which has made her believe these lies about her self, her entire life. she WILL BE HAPPY and loved by somebody worth her.

Its crazy she still cares that much about her dad even after all of the physical abuse.

Thank you for sharing your story Christina. I'm sorry you didn't receive the love you deserved and needed growing up. I loved seeing your smile near the end of the video. 💜💜💜

Christina , I’m just finishing up listening to yours interview, bawling my eyes out because i feel you so closely right now. You are not alone and are so resilient and worthy. I want to give you a big hug and say so many things to try and help in some way. Please keep going , learning, growing, you can do this, you are doing this !! ❤ I’m so proud of you ❤

This was truly a heart felt story that she told SO well from start to finish. I wish the best for her and I hope good things come for her because she truly deserves it. ❤

Oh Christina...the stories we can tell,eh? The memories that we keep tucked up inside for years.Thankyou for sharing.I wish you well moving forward.Thankyou ,Mark for listening.Sometimes we have to be quiet to hear and be heard.🙏👋🐨🌏xx

I had to pause to cry for a while. At the end of your video, i feel like im left feeling the same, after one traumatic event after the other. Similar life events. Now i sit alone, but im still here. You seem like such a kind and beautiful soul. Keep your heart golden❤ you inspire me to keep going! Thank you so much for sharing your story!!!

You are loved from everyone watching and listening to you right now!!! Big hugs!!! Much love and respect! You're so brave courageous and beautiful inside and out. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I will definitely buy your book!

You matter, Christina, of course you do! Wonderful interview, well told. Some people get the wrong soil to grow, but find enough water to make it, and you did, be proud of yourself. Don't tell your son he saved you, because i think that puts pressure on him, i am sure you understand what i mean. Thank you very much for sharing your life story ❤ I wish you safe travels.

A tragic life story but so captivating to listen to. My god what a wonderful story teller she is!!

This has to be one of my fav videos from this channel so far! Christina is spectacular! Bravo to her for stating her truth! Also, props to her ability to be such a good "story teller", I was literally glued to my laptop the entire time and could not do anything else until this video was finished.

Wow! Great interview. She never missed a beat! Marc just sat back and listened like the rest of us. Best of luck to you. Jesus can help you Christina. His love is unconditional and never failing.

Such a beautiful soul, pretty girl that had to endured so much since she was a little girl :( It is so tragic when a child has to go thru the kind of things Christina has gone thru, she is so eloquent, communicates so well, seems like a genuine loving, caring human being. I wish i could give her a hug. All I can do from here is pray, and wish that the rest of her life is happy and fullfilled, her story will help many. I hope you can bring her back in the future for an update :) Blessings and prayers to her from Cali💖

Thank you for sharing your story Christina. I can relate to a lot of parts of your story. I was a dad's girl too and my siblings were the opposite for some reason, I was the only one who did not get beaten up by him, and I can't help but feeling guilty about it even though there was nothing I could do. Just know you are not alone and I hope you find all the happiness you deserve in this world❤

Christina, sweet lady, you absolutely did NOT make your mom, dad, sister, partners not like you. They treated you horribly. Shame on them! You are worthy of having a beautiful life ❤

SHE NEEDS TO WRITE A BOOK! THEN THE BOOK NEEDS TO TURN INTO A MOVIE! God bless this woman! Incredible story!

What a life Christina has had. Amazing. Mark loss for words. Can't even get 5 cents in on the action. 🇿🇦. Cape Town South Africa.

I can definitely relate to the part about some parents who should not have had children. I was in the same era where children were seen but not heard. You are worthy of love and respect Christina, keep your chin up, for you are a beautiful, strong woman. 🇦🇺🦘🩷

Christina, How you feel is exactly how I feel everyday. I have given so much of myself to others only to have received betrayal and deceit. None have ever looked back and cared about me. BOTH MY SONS FATHERS I WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO DATE BUT NEVER AS THE MOTHER OF TTHEIR CHILDREN. They abandoned them. I am also here only bcuz of my kids.. i am tired of being alone literally. But I have accepted my faith to be alone without any one besides my sons caring or loving me. So i just live day by day here.. for my sons.. until the day when they no longer need me.. So your not alone and im proud of you for not giving up and getting up all the times you fall. YOU ARE A strong person and deserving of all good things. Thank you for sharing your story And may god bless you always. ❤

I had to stop towards the end where she describes moving 3 hours away with expectations of great changes and thought of my dear old friend, TC. He used to say 'everywhere you go, there you are.'

You are so strong and powerful! All of these videos drive home the point that broken, dysfunctional, abusive, unhealthy, and toxic family systems have generational effects on families. These neglected/abused children grow up ill-equipped to cope, heal, and overcome the harmful environment we consider childhood. If you or your partner aren’t prepared emotionally, financially, and psychologically then do not reproduce. It creates never-ending cycles of trauma. Wait until you are ready.

This was such a touching story. I love the sound of her voice and I think she should record bedtime or children’s stories! 🥰 thank you for sharing Christina.

Girl! I have asked myself the very question that you are asking at the end of your interview. I’ve been to therapy, and I’ve had a trauma coach. You will learn to love yourself the way you needed to be loved when you were a little girl. Love yourself that way. Why give your love and love others that treat you so bad. When you can love yourself even more.

Her father was narcissist. She was the golden child and her sister was the scapegoat. Her mother was a malignant narcissist. Her mom was also a sadist.

Christina's story is sooo heartbreaking . . . all she's ever wanted was real love. ❤ I think she has a very good heart, and a very smart mind. I wish her nothing but the very best from this point forward . . . she sooo deserves it. 🙏

Oh my gosh! My heart goes out to you, you had so much suffering and trauma. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you Christina for sharing. Keep on healing . You are meant to be here simply because you where born and your a light in a sometimes dark world. I wish you the best. My heart goes out to you as a daughter of a dysfunctional home myself. I feel sad for what you went through as I did myself but I’m hopeful and grateful. I’m thankful I chose a path of healing and recovery as well. Hugs girl❤

What a brave soul you are, Christina! It takes courage to heal and do the hard work after what you have been through. You have so much light and warmth despite the way you were treated by your family. Be good to yourself.

Chris I am so glad you shared your story with all of us‼️ Hope Mark will do an update

Only 50 mins in amd have been captivated the whole time. I want give her a hug 🥺

Wow, Christina you never got to dictate your own life - ever facet of your life was dictated by others and you never got to be your own person - and everything you did was in defensive response to your upbringing - everything you have done has been in defense of your self. My mother lived a very similar life and just know if you stay strong it will always get better - she came out on top and has two successful boys and a beautiful marriage of 45 years…one day at a time ❤

I wish you all the very best of good fortune and happiness, Christina. I am a carer for my ex-husband, who has Bipolar 2 with PTSD etc. My advice is: keep a close regular relationship with your team of GP, psychologist & psychiatrist. Take your meds, eat well, and sleep enough. Live a quiet sensible life, and aim for contentment. There is nothing wrong with going back to psych clinic for meds review or anything else you need. In-patient clinic is a very important part of treatment. You dont seem dumb to me, you come across as intelligent and compassionate. Your live from day 1 has been a tale of being let down by the very people who should have been nurturing and teaching you. Its not your fault and in fact nothing to do with you. I really hope you can learn that love is conditional: only good, kind, decent folk deserve your love. Your love is a precious gift, only decent folk deserve it.

Very difficult story but very happy for the conclusion of resilience and positivity. Thank you Mark and guest.

What a sweet soul, I’m so sorry for all you endured. I listen because I can relate. You were amazing!

I love these stories when the guest just showcases their life. Thank you Christina! God bless you for coming out on top. My mother has a VERY similar, disgusting family situation :/. Only the strongest can come out above all of the evil!

You have amazing clarity/introspection about your life experiences. Thank you for giving such an honest interview. It could not have been easy for you to dig that deep on camera. My hope for you is that this becomes another chapter in your book of healing. You have such a sweet soul ❤.

What a beautiful soul you have Christina. You deserve the best life and I wish you everything you wish for yourself xx

You have overcome so much! I wish you and your son a peaceful life going forward. Thank you for sharing your story

Thanks for sharing Christina. I wish you the best 💜

I know the feeling of your sister stabbing me in the back it’s a bitter pill to swallow when you have to morn the death of a relationship you thought you had but never really was Stay strong this isn’t the end of your journey love and light

You told your story very well. My heart goes out to you, and I wish all the best for you.

Get that book going!! You are such a good story teller. You will accomplish great things!!

I love her and wish her the very best! That’s a hell of a way to grow up. She’s still managing her identity. I can only imagine the courage that takes!

This is so tragic. I hope you find loving supportive people who will become your family. You deserve to be loved.

Good interview. Her Mom was very insecure and immature to use her kids like that. Mental health issues. Some people shouldn't be parents. I can't imagine being jealous of your daughters...over the love & affection from their Dad. Disturbing. I have 2 daughters who are 34 & 31. I loved that my husband had 2 Daddy's girls. Thank you for sharing this video with us. 👍🇨🇦😊 Her poor sister who had all the abuse from her parents. Terrible. Used as a whipping post. So sad...💔🥺 and getting kicked out of the house in High School. Gosh, I can't imagine kids living like this. Afraid & walking on eggshells & the older one getting the crap beaten out of her. 😳🤷🏻‍♀️😕 These stories always make my jaw drop. Wishing her all the best. I hope she can move forward from her childhood trauma. Her Mom was a monster. Physically & verbally abusive. 😳😕 Her Dad was abusive to her when she hit puberty. Yikes! What a *hit show. No kids should be put into a life situation like this. At least she did better, after she knew better. So much dysfunction...all around. Everyone had a part in all of this toxicity. How can you make the right choices...when everyone is toxic? What a mess. 😳 She has to set limitations and boundaries with her toxic family.

I’m from Hartland!! I hope you are doing well today and better everyday. Thank you for sharing. I think about all of these stories all the time. Thanks to you to as well mark for giving these people a voice. Real cool man

❤😘🙏🏼 dear Christina ...sending you so much Love and prayers and compassion to you and yr son 🙏🏼 as is discussed many times on SWU, "your story" is again such an important reminder or a "tale of consequences " of the effects of childhood Trauma, and why parents need to be so aware of the consequences of their behaviors around their children!😢 I understand so much of yr story, but it is brave of you to share yr story and I am so so glad that you've gotten therapy, support ,help and are Smiling!!🎉❤ so brave for you to continue to champion 'the voice of children' and why they should be protected, Loved and cherished. Wishing you and your son the very Best in your next chapter of your journeys xo tara 🇨🇦

Sending you so much love Christina. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You deserve so much love🩷🫶🏼⭐️

You are amazing, Cristina. Be proud of the beautiful human being you've became despite all the suffering, abuse and pain you went through. I wish you all the best from the depth of my heart ❤️

Love is always worth it despite all the bumps in the road. You have more strength than you know and a loving heart most important of all. Wishing you all good things moving forward.

I love how articulate she is, and how she only throws in a four-letter-word where appropriate

You dear, sweet, kind-hearted woman. You are so strong, I am in awe of you. You may have tripped and fell so many times and yet you have gotten back up every time. You will find the loving mate that deserves you. You are loveable. My heart goes out to you. I send good vibes out into the universe for you. ❤

It sounds like you were the normal one in the most dysfunctional family dynamic. Of course you would feel crazy if your world around you is insane and you're the only one able to recognize it. Sending you long distance love and proud of you for surviving

Hugs from the bottom of my heart. Sometimes we try so hard to validate our love and it still leaves us lonely inside. Love yourself....and know your worth. ❤

I love her! I think we should get her sister on here

What a story. As much as I enjoy hearing stories of all backgrounds, it’s nice when an intelligent and great story teller comes through

Westland Michigan... Hello Christina, neighbor. Didn't expect a Mark vid of someone just a couple miles away.

I hope you do write your book, Christina! It’s honestly so unbelievable how strong you are.

Thank you Christina for sharing your story. No child should have a terrible childhood. You told your story well and I wish you so much happiness and love in your life. I live in Kalamazoo, MI.!!!❤😊

What a story. What a life. But you're still here & will do phenomenal things to come. Thank you for telling your story ❤

I was so enthralled from your story telling. Your child and adult life experiences are unspeakable for anyone but you survived it all. I really do think you should write a book. The therapy from it would help immensely. I hope your son is doing good. I wish you both happiness and peace. Stay strong and God bless you. ❤❤❤

what a beautiful strong soul. much LOVE and blessings sent. i'm so sorry for all you've gone through.

I think everyone who watched this video is sending you love. Ive come to understand that theres nothing to be expected from the narcissist family members that we loved despite their abuse of us. It still hurts but its them...not you.

Thank you for sharing your story Christina! You are such a beautiful person inside and out.Sending much light and love your way.🤗❤️

Hello Mark and Christina! Mark you have so many people that have shared their stories on your channel and in some way shape or form I can find some relevance in my life and my story within their stories. Christina’s stories really hits home! For the exception of her father selling drugs and her father being in prison(I never knew my Father), I 100% relate and have experienced so much of her story! Christina, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARE YOUR STORY! Keep your head up! Big hugs ❤

I loved this interview!!! And her ability to still laugh and make us laugh is a gift!!! I wish all the best on her Healing journey!!! 🙏🏾

You really needed to listen to the whole thing for the messages. I wish you peace, love, and prosperity.

Christina you are stronger & braver than you think. You are not dumb, you are an amazing woman who has a kind heart. After all you have been through..its now your time to shiine..be kind to yourself..none of what happened to you was ever caused by you or was your fault! Thank you for telling your story, i wish you all the best in your recovery & happiness. ❤

This is a master class in storytelling. I was engrossed the entire time she was speaking.

thx Mark for allowing her tell her entire story without no interruptions. Great story talk about never judge book by its cover . Great story thanks for sharing