yeah, sometimes they do.
'cause sometimes they can't face it themselves. can't face it. maybe if they did something the kid would be in worse danger. maybe they would get kicked out of the house and be left to starve or something.

dissociation.

and sometimes its about not knowing, not being sure.
and maybe in part about not wanting to know.
not being able to handle it.

it is hard.

i don't think the pain will ever go away completely
but i think it can get better.