Bonded to the Abuser by Amy J. L. Baker

Author:Amy J. L. Baker
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2012-09-13T16:00:00+00:00

The Three of Us

Julia recalled her mother’s reckless embarrassment of her in front of others. “She was in a very odd mood. I remember we went for a swim and I had forgotten to bring my knickers and had to walk back to the house with a bare bottom under my skirt. We were going up the steps and there were lots of people around. ‘Julia’s got no kickers on! Julia’s got no knickers on!’ sang my mother at the top of her voice, laughing at my angry embarrassment.”

Falling Leaves

Adeline felt shame in the weekly ritual of the boarding school announcing which children had parents who delivered eggs for them. “Those eggs became symbols of rare privilege. They were cheap and readily available in the markets, but having your number called by Mother Mary meant that someone from home loved you enough to bring the eggs so that you could eat a nourishing breakfast. Just because your family was rich did not mean that you would automatically receive an egg. You could not charge eggs to your account like milk or piano lessons. The breakfast egg, more than anything, divided us into two distinct and transparent groups: the loved ones and the unloved ones. Needless to say, I remained eggless throughout my tenure at Sacred Heart.”

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