What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
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What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
Alex’s Story: Groomed, Controlled, and Silenced, Escaping a Childhood Built on Fear
Unburdened with Zoe
1 hour 2 minutes
5 months ago
Alex’s Story: Groomed, Controlled, and Silenced, Escaping a Childhood Built on Fear
How do you recognise abuse when it’s disguised as control and manipulation? For Alex, childhood was overshadowed by coercion, fear, and emotional abuse at the hands of her stepfather. From the ages of 8 to 15, she endured a cycle of grooming and control that shaped every part of who she is today. But in the darkest of times, she found a refuge—school became her safe space, and that experience ultimately led her to become a secondary school teacher. Now, after years of therapy, Alex is...
Unburdened with Zoe
What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
