32 years. That's how long this ex-JW survivor tried to maintain relationships with family members who made their childhood a war zone.
Congregation turned a blind eye to the abuse. Took three decades to finally accept some people will never choose love over cruelty.
CW: childhood abuse, family trauma
https://mileenarayne.com/diary/2025/06/24/when-family-becomes-the-enemy/
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