This is as inspiring as it is sobering. Your advocacy and writing are such important gifts. Thank you reminding those of us who are in the trenches of the gifts we have to offer by telling our stories.
Abbi - the first time you told this story, it gave me chills. But reading it here is even more powerful. That feeling of ambush and being forced into an impossible situation, where you watch someone use that manipulation to get the upper hand... particularly when they should genuinely care more about repairing the deep damage they did to you. *shudder* You are doing important work, telling your story this way. Thank you for continuing to give voice to those who need the world to pay attention. You should have been parented better. You deserve all the love, care and gentleness that was withheld!
Abbi's direct, clear-headed writing is advocacy at it's best! What a powerful piece.
This is as inspiring as it is sobering. Your advocacy and writing are such important gifts. Thank you reminding those of us who are in the trenches of the gifts we have to offer by telling our stories.
Thank you, Beth!
Abbi - the first time you told this story, it gave me chills. But reading it here is even more powerful. That feeling of ambush and being forced into an impossible situation, where you watch someone use that manipulation to get the upper hand... particularly when they should genuinely care more about repairing the deep damage they did to you. *shudder* You are doing important work, telling your story this way. Thank you for continuing to give voice to those who need the world to pay attention. You should have been parented better. You deserve all the love, care and gentleness that was withheld!