What happened, why are you crying?

This is a fantasy scenario — not an endorsement of violence. But if you were hit, spanked, slapped, choked, or shoved as a child and it was called "discipline," that was physical abuse. There was no lesson in it. That was an immature adult who didn't know how to explain things, hold structure, or regulate themselves — and your body paid the price for it. You didn't deserve a single moment of it—And the fact that they'll never look in the mirror doesn't erase the hard work you're doing right now. Breaking a cycle that survived generations takes someone extraordinary. That's you. 🖤 #toxicfamily #childhoodtrauma #90s #boomer #millennial