It may sound farfetched, but that is why my parents are very nice and generous with people.So that even when there is evidence of abuse,good samaritans are forced into silence under the weight of gratitude for the favours my parents do.When I witnessed the length my parents can go in terms of giving ( to only outsiders by the way) as a child it reinforced the idea that I was unlovable and faulty.Because they were capable of goodness that I saw.Now I put in the right perspective of me being their scapegoat, it really made sense.
OpenEyes,you said you reported to CPS.I am just curious and wanted to ask you.Would you if you were a friend of my parent and took favours and help from them a zillion times when you were in crisis ?Would you?