Thanks for sharing this.

It is, as Lonesome Tonight said, a brilliant metaphor, and helps me to understand a little better the nature of abuse.

Try not to be scared. Understanding is good!

But, yes, it is a sad day when we realises just how messed up our childhoods were. It can come with perfectly justified anger!

Why didn't they save us?

It's heartbreaking, really, and I'm so sorry you had to go through this.

I've been pretty avoidant all my adult life of extended family members. There's rage that nobody helped that tiny child who was in such danger. And also, I feel kind of embarrassed around them in some way. Perhaps because there's so much that nobody says.

I'm pleased to tell you that it does get better. Hopefully, we are able to find something in our life that we feel passionate about, and that excitement draws us into the future.

Big hugs to you. And your t. He sounds great.