I had a similar abuse experience as a child over eating at the dinner table.

I really didn't think about that much as I grew up. I went on to teen years with different issues, then college, then eventually marriage and motherhood.

My worst problems started from conflict with husband.

This brought me to this website, and I started reflecting back to my childhood trauma, remembering that abusive situation with my mother.

So I confronted them! I stood up to my mother and all the family members who sat by and watched that abuse and did nothing. I pleaded with them for empathy.

But history repeated itself and I got more abuse.

I'm glad I tried to get restitution, but I learned you can never go back.

I'm sorry I didn't have good news for you, but maybe my experience will save you some futility.

Good luck in your journey, be good to yourself.