I'm so sorry. My dad could be brutal, but yours sounds worse. There should always be a safe place for children. I remember when I found a safe place when I was 15 years old. It was a pub. I was underage, but I felt 'home'. Dad banned me from going there. Everyone needs a safe place.

Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave
Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave

Written by Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave

Freelance journalist UK. Published in BBC Countryfile, The Mirror, Britain mag etc. Covers writing, health, psychology, memoir, current affairs, & environment.

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