Nov 4 • General discussion
“Emma’s Rules”
Emma grew up in a house where everything looked perfect on the outside. Her mother was well-dressed, well-spoken — even well-liked. But inside their home, Emma followed a different set of rules.
Don’t speak unless spoken to.Don’t question your mother.Don’t ever make her look bad.
By the time Emma was twelve, she had mastered silence. She stopped asking for help with homework because her mother would sigh like it was a burden. She stopped inviting friends over because she knew the tension at home would show. And when her mum gave the silent treatment, Emma blamed herself — every time.
It wasn’t until years later, during a university mental health workshop, that someone used the words: emotional manipulation. The speaker said, “Not all wounds leave bruises.” That stuck with Emma.
She’s still healing now — learning that love shouldn’t feel like walking on eggshells. That having boundaries doesn’t make her ungrateful. And that breaking the cycle doesn’t make her disloyal.
It makes her free.
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