"She's still your mother." This is the line every child of abuse is confronted with when they reach out for help. "Family is family." What a sick joke. These platitudes are the chains that bind us to our abusers, trapping us in a cycle of pain under the guise of loyalty and blood ties. Society's insistence on preserving the illusion of a perfect family often forces us to endure what should be unimaginable, making us feel guilty for seeking the freedom and safety we deserve.
"She's still your mother." This is the line every child of abuse is confronted with when they reach out for help. "Family is family." What a sick joke. These platitudes are the chains that bind us to our abusers, trapping us in a cycle of pain under the guise of loyalty and blood ties. Society's insistence on preserving the illusion of a perfect family often forces us to endure what should be unimaginable, making us feel guilty for seeking the freedom and safety we deserve.