24. Beyond Coercive Control: To My Children- You Deserved Better

"You felt 30 years old when you were only 10. And I am so sorry." In this episode, a mother writes a letter to her children. To the ones who grew up inside something they didn't have words for, but felt in their bodies every single day. The hospital room where everything went quiet. The birthdays, the snickerdoodles, the car rides that felt safer than being home. The holidays that felt heavy. The stairs where little ears heard things they never should have. The two realities happening inside the same house at the same time. They never asked why she left. Because they already knew. This episode is for every parent carrying the weight of what their children lived through. For every adult child still making sense of a childhood that asked too much of them. And for anyone who has ever looked at a family and thought, they seem fine. They weren't always fine. Children inside coercive control witness it, absorb it, and many experience it directly. It is never too late to say- I see it now. I'm sorry. You didn't deserve any of it. And thank you. Send us Fan Mail The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.