Come on

"She's still your mother." This is the line every child of abuse is confronted with when they reach out for help. "Family is family." What a sick joke. These platitudes are the chains that bind us to our abusers, trapping us in a cycle of pain under the guise of loyalty and blood ties. Society's insistence on preserving the illusion of a perfect family often forces us to endure what should be unimaginable, making us feel guilty for seeking the freedom and safety we deserve.