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...
Tyeicha’s Story: The Mother Who Won’t Take Blame - When Denial Becomes Another Form of Abuse
Unburdened with Zoe
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6 months ago
Tyeicha’s Story: The Mother Who Won’t Take Blame - When Denial Becomes Another Form of Abuse
What happens when a parent refuses to take responsibility for the damage they’ve caused? For Tycheica, the deepest pain isn’t just the neglect and abuse she endured as a child—it’s her mother’s complete lack of accountability. While her mother acknowledges her siblings’ struggles, she dismisses Tycheica’s entirely, gaslighting her pain and denying the trauma she survived. Now a mother of two young daughters, Tycheica is navigating parenting without the safety net of a supportive mother...
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...
