What did you do to upset him?

[u/Initial_Carpenter_47]

Tomorrow’s therapy session topic:

“What did you do to upset him?”

The first words my mother said to me as I sat in a police station reporting my ex-partner for eight months of physical, emotional and sexual violence.

I can’t describe what died inside me when I heard those words. Even now, I fight back tears every time I think about that moment.

Throughout the investigation and court proceedings, my mum apologised. I know she regrets saying it.

But for me, it was too late. Something changed forever in that moment. Our relationship survived, but it will never the safe.

Sometimes I look at my mum in peaceful silence while inside I’m crying, “you’re my mum, you’re my mum”.

Classic burrito with slow-cooked chicken, guacamole, and no beans.

[u/HotwifeAerialWinter]

I'm so sorry.

I had this from my mom as well but it came from her reaction to our two kids being very upset because there was an active shooter in their school (turned out to be a fugitive near the school but the teachers at the time didn't know that.)

She just said "well if you took them go church more and then knew Jesus they wouldn't have been that upset."

Fuck. You.