To all of us who need to hear it today:

“they’re family” doesn’t mean it isn’t abuse.

“they never hit me” doesn’t mean it isn’t abuse.

You don’t have to like someone who violates your boundaries.

Being nice to you on occasion doesn’t negate their abuse.

Family shouldn’t criticize everything you do, bully you, or put you down and laugh.

Family shouldn’t take your things, or break them to hurt, upset or control you.

Family shouldn’t try to control you.

You don’t deserve to be yelled or screamed at.

You don’t deserve to be put down or insulted.

You don’t deserve to starve.

You don’t deserve to be hurt or punished.

You deserve love and good things in your life.

Love and good things are coming. You can make it.