Steffanie has such a solid accessory to her phone that without it, her distress causes a panic attack, in this clip from Season 1, Episode 2.
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Stephanie has years of abuse I hope she gets help but the mom needs to acknowledge her short comings as a parent.
My mom said I never told her and she didn’t know but I told her and called me schizophrenic when I told her I forgave her. It’s a miracle I didn’t end up with any addictions. My heart goes out to this woman
” everyone has their own memories ” the mother is awful. I believe this girl on the abuse.
parents can be our biggest bullies
As someone that was sa as a child by a family member SHAME on that woman. Sad excuse for a mother. The one person that is supposed to protect you! You birthed her! You didn’t birth her sad excuse for a father.
Women that put men before their babies are DISGUSTING.
She was gorgeous in the picture of her nursing, why do people ruin their beauty with plastic surgery.
“I did my best….” Words every neglectful parent lives by.
I wish my mom would!
The mother is only worried about her own reputation. She’s worried about how she will be judged if she admits she knew, or had a feeling that something was not right in the relationship between father, and daughter. She was scared then, to ask her daughter the questions she already had the answers to; and she’s scared now! She’s a coward, who has no idea how much healing she can bring her daughter by just saying the truth.
I was recently hacked, I uninstalled Facebook and Messenger. It’s been the best move of my life, other than getting clean 4 years 10 months ago. I hurt my shoulder in 2003 while working at James A Haley VA hospital in Tampa FL. After going through 6 rehab programs and countless therapy sessions. I was hospitalized over 15 times for mental health problems and suicide attempts. So finally at 57 it took hold and now I’m clean. Not really happy but clean.
Her “mother” is awful. Absolutely disgusting. I absolutely believe Steffani.
Wow, the mom went so quickly from “I didn’t know what was happening” to “I remember you telling me..” it’s pretty obvious she was in denial at the time and is saying anything she can to make herself look better on camera.
Steffanie is very open without her phone.
She’s really sticking it to her mom and as she should!
I give her credit because she is strong and honest.
The father abused her, the mother knowing this didn’t protect her. Bad mom. Stephanie is a very insecure individual as a result of her childhood beginnings. Hope she continues on her way to healing
I just wanna give her friend credit for stepping in and adding her input to the conversation when she was being open with her mother- sometimes it takes an outsiders visual to admit to certain things… so good on her friend recognizing the need for her to step in.
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@Brian Felt Congratulations and God bless you!
@Sweet Missy Petunia Wilson At 66 my mom still hasn’t. She’s 92 and can’t see or hear and has dementia. I’m not expecting her to. That’s OK though. I have an awesome Father who has loved me since before my birth.
@Esther’s Daughter! Long when my dad found out mom was pregnant with me, he went & had a vasectomy!
Never once did he tell me he loved me.
Mom’s in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia at 74.
I have just found a therapist & can honestly say the first apt seemed a bit of a waste of an apt. but what do I know, I’ve never done this before.
Oh and I’m not expecting anything to change with the family, I expect I’m going to have to decide whether I wanna keep them & put up with them treating me badly or go no contact.
Or the daughter could also be insane….and I was raped and molested for years as a kid but I’ve also met people who manufacture trauma for attention…. watching videos online provides for an opportunity to be entertained but so many must project their personal opinions and beliefs on everything which is cool and definetly okay, but DOES NOT make any of us correct.
That being said! Enjoy your learning experience with all you do and much love!!!
@SevenMile White Sorry to hear you went thru that! Well spoken!!
She is indeed a great friend!
Literally😭
To be abused by a parent must be absolutely horrific! Poor girl, I hope she finds healing and love!
Shout out to her friend for having her back in that meeting. It’s time for the mother to stop being in denial and stop worrying about what people will think of her. Heal with your child!!!!
Exactly!! My mother is like this. I couldn’t her in my life!
That mother 10000% knows what happened to her daughter you can tell by her body language and her answers…..I’m so happy her friend stepped in the mom is definitely trying to save face
Agreed
Exactly
You’re strong love ❤️
Yup she understood it better than the mother did
My mom had that said to her, and she said it to me. We are close now, but I’m still not sure ANY of my memories before 18 were real. She’s a great woman but she was broken too. I met my now husband then and he backs up my memories now 😆 🤣 I’m 33 and just getting sober.
And not backing down. Courage is a quality in her for sure!
@Underrated Unity Yes, even near the end when she sort of halfheartedly accepted reality without actually meaning it, it wasn’t for her daughter, but to save face for the cameras.
AMEN TO THAT. DISGUSTING IS CORRECT. AND IMMORAL.
If we all only had 1 true friend, this world would be a better place!
I’m so confused as to what her best was. Isn’t there only one option in a situation like this
“That’s her *memory* of that. And I’m sorry she feels that way.”
That’s absolutely gaslighting and emotionally abusive.
@Beautiful Darkness I wish you all that is good and loving in this world.
I’m really glad you didn’t end up with addictions too. Thanks for sharing. I wish you all the love and happiness in this world.
True
@Kiona that’s not ok though
I think you nailed it
My mom to this day also denies the same abuse that happened to me. I am so happy her mom gave her that validation.
Or “I did XYz, and I turned out fine.” Oh no honey, you didn’t.
Fr I hate that. Not everyone does their best as parents. People need to face that truth.
@Chantell I agree that it’s all about who says that. I have a severe mental illness that was set off my pregnancy. I had no idea this was going to happen. I do my absolute best as a Mom, but I know there will be times that I can’t be super Mom because of my illness. My son knows I would do ANYTHING for him and that I love him to the moon and back. I will always do my absolute best to fight my illness so I can live for him. It is all about the intention of who said this phrase. If it’s to excuse something that’s not ok. But I am being honest when I say I do my best everyday for my son. I wish I was super mom everyday but I’m not that everyday.
I’m vowing to never again judge someone based on first impressions. I saw the thumbnail for this and rolled my eyes, but curiosity got the better of me to watch it. This young woman is precious and clearly traumatized, and I now understand how and why she’s come to this point. Her mother is unbelievable. I want to give Steffanie a huge hug. I hope that she’s getting the help that she needs, and I hope that her mother has smartened up. Social media addiction is very, very real.
Yup. Children learn it from their family members, often parents. The cycle continues..
It’s a disorder, like eating disorders, they don’t see what others do
Gorgeoussss indeed!!!
Unfortunately you are 💯 correct!
“I feel sad that she thinks that way.” That’s exactly what a manipulative person would say- especially a lying mother talking about her daughters memories. Disgust riddles my body.
Really, those lips are so gross
Nice. Me too
At times, parents really do their best.
She is precious, she was my roomie up in Edmonds at the Center and she is one of the most caring, selfless and friendly people I’ve ever met. She’s one of a kind and we need more good hearted people like her in this world.
@Kassie Seaton I agree completely. I’m glad you know each other.
Looks like a blonde KK. Addiction to anything is real. I pray for her healing 🙏🏾🙏🏾