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Originally Posted by ElsaMars
My heart breaks for you. I didn't realize I was abused either....I thought everyone went through what I did or something. I was always told how spoiled I was and how lucky. I don't think anyone knows what that does to an abused kid....to call them spoiled and lucky. Around age 15 I had a breakdown and the cops asked my friend "what is wrong with her" and she said "she's severely abused". Actually I was freaking out because I was a victim of a violent crime about 30 minutes before and I don't know why my friend said the stuff about being abused. It she did and it opened my eyes a tiny bit. Flash forward DECADES and I'm just now realizing the trauma I went through. My moms always known....my best friend....my husband....but not me.
So I can understand that part. I'm glad you got away. I hope you find a way to heal the wounds inside you. (((Hugs)))
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I'm sorry you went through so much. And yeah, I wish people knew what being told "You're lucky" and "You're spoiled" really does to a kid who endures these things. That happened to me daily, whenever I'd show any sort of resistance towards my parents. My mom stopped eventually but my dad does it to this day.