I used to try to write out my trauma in a chronological order to make it easier for my readers, but fuck it. I'll write about what bothers me now. I've learned my issues have always been trying to please and make things easier for other people instead of doing what I want. As sad as it is to have almost been 30 when I learned to say no and do ( Read more... )

I find it astonishing how lenient my mother is with my brother. He talks back at her, insults her, makes jokes, demands, makes bargains... and she does nothing about it. Of course, since she's not terribly abusive towards him, he is probably the closest to her out of my siblings. The first time I noticed my brother asking my mom if he could do ( Read more... )