#familial abuse tw

[stellarhistoria]

man. [rant about an abusive family under the cut]

at this point i really do clearly see that this apartment/the people that raised me aren't the best for me. sometimes i want to defend them, sometimes i want to say that they have their good days, sometimes i can see the people that i once loved as if they truly were my family. but most days, i'm terrified of them. most days, i can't speak my mind out of fear that i'll be made the perpetrator of what i'm saying. most days, i'm utterly afraid of doing anything, because i can never do anything right in their eyes.

they don't accept doctor's notes anymore, they don't take the words of a professional seriously after another one falsely accuses me of faking the pain, they don't believe there's anything wrong with me mentally because i'm capable of holding myself together (in their eyes) better than people "who have what you claim to have".

as a result, i've had to untangle my mindset over the years of therapy into recognizing that, no, no they don't love me, not anymore. maybe once, maybe a long time ago, they did love me, they did care about me, but not anymore. they care about their daughter, but not their child. and they want their daughter back, even those she's dead and buried with the other deaths she predicted and was called a demon for. no, they don't love me, they love a memory of someone i look like.

i want to love them, and some days, i do. i want to love them, and some days, i can see why others do. i want to love them, and some days, i understand how to.

but most days, i can't believe in it. most days, i don't fathom it. most days, i could never.

i've felt more loved by people i've only ever seen in videos and spoke to over voice calls than any of the past 8 years living with the openness of me being masc genderfluid. i've felt more seen and appreciated by people who haven't known me my entire life than the people who saw me at my worst. i've felt more understood by people they call manipulative than the people who gaslight me into believing their anger is their love.

i want to love my family.

but how can i love people who refuse to love me?

[silvershewolf247]

Glen being around is a blessing and a curse

On one hand, they're good company and definitely a bright spot in Andy's life

On the other hand, now Andy has to worry about Glen's wellbeing

At first Andy thinks that if they step out of line, Chucky will kill them

After Glen let's them out and he tries to kill himself. When Andy wakes up in the aftermath of Chuckys binge drinking, he fully expects to find Glens body

So he's relieved to find Glen half asleep locked in a closet in the basement

Glen's pretty out of it, muttering apologies to their dad

He takes Glen upstairs into their bedroom and locks the door, slipping the key underneath to Glen so their father can't get in

Glen doesn't know which one of them brought them back upstairs because the next day, ChuckyAndy is all smiles

He knows Chucky won't intentionally kill Glen, but he still has to worry about him abusing Glen or getting so angry he loses control of himself

Glen keeps letting Andy out on the condition that Andy doesn't try to kill himself again

Andy agrees, but only because he knows Chucky would stop him

Being Chucky's prisoner/puppet for a year has made Andy more paranoid

He's worried Chucky might be listening in at any given time

So he's careful talking to Glen, trying to make sure they don't say anything that could piss off their dad

So when Glen says "I think I like you more than my dad" Andy is quick to tell them never to say anything like that again

He explains that there are some people Chucky decides are his. And if he feels that his "ownership" over those people is threatened, he will get violent.

[hexastitchimera]

Having to interact with the same abusive family that now toots their own horn about how they treated me so kindly- much more kindly than they were given as kids- and that they did as best as they could with what resources they have, is a special kind of Hell on Earth.

[constellationcrowned]

~👀 for the Traveler!!!

Send 👀 for a headcanon about a behaviour my muse has that displays their thoughts and/or emotions!

If someone reminds the Traveler of her father she will immediately withdraw both physically and emotionally. As a child she had a habit of finding and then hiding in a crawlspace or other potentially hard to spot area; a cupboard, climbing into a tree, etc, but that's not really an option as an adult so she will endeavor to make herself smaller. Eye contact will be virtually non-existent, her head will lower, her hands will fidget with her cloak/mantle if she's wearing it or her sleeves if not. She might also fidget with a special item on her person if she has one but in a way that, hopefully, doesn't draw attention to it because she's used to having things taken away from her. If she's next to someone she trusts (like Kariom) she'll grab onto their hand for comfort but won't be really aware if she's squeezing or holding on too tightly.

If the association is incredibly strong---or worse if it's actually her father or someone directly connected to him---her reaction will be much, much, much worse. She will absolutely go nonverbal, actually attempt to run from the person or situation, etc, and it will be a lot harder for her to calm down from the anxiety and stress afterwards.

[pcrdita]

🎁 - How do they feel about their birthday/birthdays in general?

jude hasn't celebrated in years. in fact, he usually skips town and flies down to louisiana and heads to his mothers grave to spend time with her instead. his birthday was never a time of celebration the bordelon household, until his mother would sneak him a cupcake to quietly celebrate with jude so his father wouldn't hear them and get angry each year. according to his father, birthdays weren't something to celebrate as they weren't an achievement you worked for.

[incorrectbatfam]

I hate canon Bruce Wayne hitting his kids so how does he discipline them WITHOUT abuse?

(where's that post about how anything can be a punishment if you frame it as one)

———————

Dick: *breaks the chandelier while swinging from it*

Bruce: *hands him a broom*

Dick: Yeah that's fair.

Bruce: Also you have to use the Batman plate at dinner.

Dick: Please no, I hate that plate.

Bruce: You should've thought about that before.

———————

Tim: *logs into the Batcomputer without permission*

Bruce: And what do you think you're doing?

Tim: I know I've been benched but I just need to—

Bruce: Sit.

Tim: *sits down*

Bruce: *puts on The Bee Movie*

Bruce: If you insist on being down here while injured, then you're gonna watch this in its entirety.

———————

Cass: *blinks*

Bruce: And you think that's an excuse?

Cass: *blinks*

Bruce: We're going for a drive and I'm picking the music.

Cass: *blinks*

Bruce: Maybe you'll take this as a lesson.

———————

Jason: *causes a crime scene*

Jason: Go ahead, punish me. I'll still be right.

Bruce: *takes out a marker*

Bruce: *draws a mustache on Jason's helmet*

Bruce: It'll wash off in three weeks.

Jason: WHAT?!

Bruce: Actions have consequences.

———————

Steph: *breaks protocol*

Bruce: Go change your cape in the car.

Steph: That's not fair!

Bruce: That's the rule.

Steph: *grumbles and puts on a cape that's a slightly different shade of purple from the rest of her suit*

———————

Duke: *sneaks in after curfew*

Bruce: *flicks the light on*

Bruce: Do you know what time it is?

Duke: I can explain—

Bruce: Yogurt. Now.

Duke: But I don't want yogurt.

Bruce: I don't care. Go eat a cup of yogurt and think about what you did.

———————

Damian: *drops his fork at dinner*

Damian: Fuck.

Bruce: *pulls out a straw*

Damian: You wouldn't.

Bruce: *takes a sip of Damian's drink*

Damian: I hate this family.

Dick, eating off the Bat-plate: You and me both.

[a-crippled-creature]

Hi there, trust you are having great Monday morning. I'm a victim of abuse from my grandmother and dad, I don't want to go too much into detail, as it's highly triggering, i worked on getting some evidence to press charge against them(going well so far) but i need to move out of the house of my abusers as soon as possible and seek justice. I need all the help i can get (please see my pinned post for my frequently updated "beg-post"). I beseech(beg of) you to donate towards my moving/getting justice if you can. Also, if you can, please consider boosting my pinned post (a detailed beg-post)(if you have already seen my post somehow before now, there's been a recent development/progress)- that will help reach more potential helpers. please don't ignore me, please!. I'm open to suggestions/corrections, you can send an inbox/ direct message if you have concerns/questions, and i will answer in no time. Thank you for hearing me out.

i apologize that i can't donate anything right now, but i'll see what i can do /gen

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

anyone else have multiple traumatic memories associated specifically with holidays/family vacations? because that is a topic I never see discussed in all the So You Had A Shitty Childhood, Now What? self-help books i've been reading. but for me, it was a significant thing. and the more i think about it the more it seems like this would be an (unfortunately) common experience. would be grateful to hear if this matches other peoples' experiences...

[rotting-bitch]

try to be gentle while tearing me apart

[cubbihue]

Uhm is Chimmy Changa doing well? Its seems he has started to divert from what changelings are supposed to do and act like is the static not staticing correctly is he become aware that something is wrong?

Diverting? Well we can’t have that!!!!

Don’t worry. I’ve increased the noise since our last interference. If it happens again, we will issue a good reset!! Thank you for your report.

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[dragonheartstring360]

can’t emphasize enough how when you grew up in a toxic environment, being in the room with someone who’s angry or frustrated - even if it has nothing to do with you - is absolutely terrifying cuz you’ve been 1000% conditioned to assume frustration = all hell is going to break lose and be aimed directly at you

[hexastitchimera]

Anyways guess who found out how utterly two-faced my mother is

[sugarpasteltmnt]

"Acolyte" Michelangelo has joined the group chat

THANK U AGAIN TO @anixolt for accepting this commission request!!! Looks like 'Dino'-tello has unexpected company 👀

Hailing from his own alternate reality, "Acolyte" Mikey & his brothers had a very different childhood than the mad Dogs we all know and love. Set in a feudal Japan-esque world, Mikey and his brothers were raised under the Ninja Tribunal in a remote temple as future protectors of humanity...

However, fate was unkind to the lackadaisical Michelangelo who doubted the legend of the foretold 'Krang Invasion'-- let alone it happening much sooner than anticipated.

[link to twitter thread]

More lore below! (but heed the content warnings!!)

CW: implied family death, implied child abuse

Inspired by the 2003 "Acolyte" Arc, Mikey and his brothers were given to the Ninja Tribunal as children to raise as warriors on account of being gifted with mystic abilities; something very rare and unheard of in their universe.

Mikey was the most mystically inclined of his brothers. Because of this, he doesn't take training very seriously. He's also the oldest brother in his universe, but takes that role very, very seriously.

Splinter was their "father"... however, he was the one who gave them to the Ninja Tribunal. And they weren't exactly 'lenient' with children. Not when their purpose was to become warriors to defend the world. Because of this, Mikey hates Splinter. With every fiber in his body.

But despite their upbringing, Mikey was fun and kind.

But homie cannot cook to save his life

However, due to events during the invasion... Mikey is the last man standing. On the whole planet.

And he Snaps

With elevated powers and grief, Mikey traverses the heavens to hunt Krang and their settlements.

He uses dried Krang blood as his mask, having lost his in battle (and Krang blood dries orange when oxidized)

He dots his yellow spots with a drop of Krang blood to mirror Krang eyes. Using mystic abilities, the faux eyes can move and "look" around too. Terrifying.

However, due to classic Hamato shenanigans— 'Acolyte' Mikey may find himself drawn to a very, very different place than a Krang settlement 👀👀👀

[galactic-rhea]

i am sooo desperate to see more art of shmi skywalker because i love her so much so thats DEFINITELY my doodle request lol

The original Skywalker, you're so right about it.

Also I have her a good friend, I'll call her...idk, Tei Demma (she is another slave, obviously).

[incorrectbatfam]

Jon: What happened in 1812?

Damian: The War of 1812.

Jon: When was it?

Colin: 1812.

Jon: What happened then?

Billy: War.

[nmolesofadrenaline]