06/03/2026
Joey, what I hear you saying is:
“When I needed you, you didn’t protect me.”
Trauma is not just about what happened to a child. It’s also about how the adults responded afterward.
When a child’s pain is ignored, minimized, or sacrificed for family harmony, appearances, or avoiding conflict, the child often learns:
“My feelings don’t matter.”
That becomes a core wound that can affect self-worth, boundaries, relationships, and the ability to fully trust themselves.
What I see in your videos is emotional honesty. And emotional honesty is one of the foundations of trauma healing.
Sometimes we’re not grieving the parent we had.
We’re grieving the parent we deserved.
Thank you for sharing your story, Joey. I think many people, especially those from South Asian and other collectivist cultures, will deeply relate to this experience. #മലയാളി