Thank you for the kind words. It was difficult to write, but it helped to feel like I was finally holding my mother accountable. I was "telling" on her by making it all public, even though I changed her name (and she died 25+ years ago). I finally defied her dictate to keep it all a secret, and that felt scary but good.
Thank you for writing this valuable piece. I felt very sorry for your experience.
Thank you for the kind words. It was difficult to write, but it helped to feel like I was finally holding my mother accountable. I was "telling" on her by making it all public, even though I changed her name (and she died 25+ years ago). I finally defied her dictate to keep it all a secret, and that felt scary but good.