‘Who is going to believe you?’ That’s what my step-mum used to tell me every single time she hurt me. Often with my face mashed against the wall…
She had to travel through madness to find herself
I didn’t do anything wrong, this is because of stuff that was done to me, not because I’m a bad person. So I refuse to hide.
Flashbacks – My Younger Self Wakes
I’m six again, standing in that corner where my step-mum has been punishing me, maybe for the last 24 hours or longer. I’m not allowed to move.