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Trigger warning; My trauma & my mother’s silence

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Why hasn’t my mother written me back yet?

It hasn’t been days and days yet, but I think I was expecting a response from her right away. I expected her to respond to my pain right away and to comfort me. I expected answers and apologies, almost immediately. After questioning her for years, she all of a sudden kind of remembers an incident that I was unaware of, occurring at a young age!

But in reflecting, I understand that it was silly of me to expect this from her.

She didn’t respond to my pain right away when I inappropriately/sexually touched as a young child by another child & she was told by the child’s mother - but never bothered to get the details or get me help.

She didn’t respond to my pain right away when I was molested by step brother during awful visits with my piece of sh*t “dad” as a child.

She didn’t respond to my pain right away in regards to an ex-monster of hers/predator who served time and is still is around my family members - no matter how much I speak up about his unspeakable acts on a child for years.

She didn’t respond to my pain right away in regards to my step father - another monster who was my “dad” from age 2-17. Someone who found pleasure in my pain. Someone who was psychologically and emotionally abusive to my entire family. Someone who is a sick narcissist, a sex addict, someone who I intuitively believe was sexually inappropriate with my and sisters and with me.

So why in the world would I think that she would show up for me now!?! Of course she’s not going to.

Especially when I called her out on it ALL.

In a VERY direct way & probably for the first time in almost 38 years.

I deserve better.

I deserved better.

I deserve answers.

I deserve accountability.

I deserve genuinely apologies.

I am worth more than others have treated me.

I AM WORTH MORE!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for letting me vent ❤️

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PastelPink20

You deserve better.

💕💕💕

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brokenlight in reply toPastelPink20

Thank you PastelPink20 ✨

I certainly do

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💕

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PastelPink20 in reply tobrokenlight

You’re welcome! You said it first and you’re absolutely right. I’m glad you’re lifting yourself up and taking care of yourself how you should be cared for.

I know it’s been a whole journey to do justice for yourself that way.

💕💕💕

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brokenlight in reply toPastelPink20

Thank you PastelPink20 ✨

I appreciate you 💕

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Samieeeee

If your mom can’t give you what you need try finding it with a friend or maybe find someone who can be a mother like figure for you.

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brokenlight in reply toSamieeeee

Thank you Samieeeee ✨

I’m trying to give myself what I need

It’s more reliable

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