It all felt so cold, calculated, and performative.

It is so sad that these people use children to display their vindictive power. It is hard for strangers to believe that kind of shit actually does happen. I am so sorry you went through this. My soci…

Did anyone else grow up in the 70's with these ritualistic, delayed punishment "ceremonies" from their narcissistic parent? — I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the weird, almost ceremonial punishments my mum used to put me through, and it’s been stirring up a lot of old feelings. I’m wondering if anyone else experienced …