That was so hard. But children of emotionally abusive parents are taught to hide their problems from the world. #WhyIStayed #WhenILeft

#WhyIStayed & #WhenILeft apply to familial emotional abuse.

#WhenILeft it was to save my nascent marriage to the most supportive man I have ever known.

#WhenILeft I left behind a baby sister who may never be independent. I left behind a broken brother. All I could take was myself.

#WhenILeft I had to learn how to love myself. I had to learn how to respect myself. Only then could I truly love my husband and daughter.